Commercial Real Estate Market in Sycamore, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
69 active listings and 794 off-market properties in Sycamore, IL. Commercial property asks $236/SF to buy and $8.67/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Sycamore, IL spans 67.2 square miles in DeKalb County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Sycamore, IL runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Sycamore, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Sycamore, IL runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Sycamore, IL runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 61.7%
- Commercial 11.3%
- Open space 10.2%
- Industrial 9.6%
- Civic 4.6%
- Planned_development 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One Family Residential
Highway Business
Multifamily Residential
Parks
Two Family Residential
Sycamore, IL zones 5,751 acres across 16 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.3% of zoned land, residential 61.7%, open space 10.2% and industrial 9.6%. The largest single district is One Family Residential at 45.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Two Family Residential (R-2)
Purpose. Parcels of property in the City of Sycamore shall be developed in accordance with the following lot development standards. General. 1. In terms of yard requirements, a single-family detached unit located in an R-2 or R-3 District shall meet the bulk requirements for an R-1 District; a two-family or duplex unit in an R-3 District shall meet the yard…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sycamore, IL has 22,386 residents in 9,151 households. Density runs 333 people per square mile. Median household income here is $88,314 and median gross rent $1,084 a month.
22,386
Population
9,151
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
44%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
67.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
333
Density / Sq Mi
$88,314
Median Household Income
$47,157
Median Earnings
$1,084
Median Rent
$262,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Dekalb | — | — |
| Genoa | — | — |
| Clare | — | — |
| Burlington | — | — |
Commercial property in Sycamore, IL asks $236/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Sycamore?
Commercial property in Sycamore, IL asks an average of $236 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $115/SF, so asking sits 105% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Sycamore?
Asking lease rates in Sycamore, IL average $8.67 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Sycamore?
Sycamore, IL zones 5,751 acres across 16 districts, of which 11.3% is commercial and 9.6% industrial. The largest single district is One Family Residential at 45.2% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 61.7% and open space 10.2%.
Where does Realmo's Sycamore market data come from?
Realmo compiles Sycamore, IL figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 55 active sale listings, 14 active lease listings, 794 tracked off-market properties, the current Sycamore zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 55 active for-sale and 14 active for-lease listings in Sycamore, IL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 5,751 zoned acres across 16 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
