Commercial Real Estate Market in Akron, IN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
5 active listings and 135 off-market properties in Akron, IN.
Market Trends
Akron, IN spans 60.2 square miles in Fulton County, Indiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Akron, IN runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Akron, IN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Akron, IN 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 Akron, IN 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 49.7%
- Industrial 21.5%
- Civic 16.1%
- Commercial 8.4%
- Agricultural 4.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Cluster
Industrial Park Manufacturing
Institutional And Recreation
Suburban Residential
Agricultural
Akron, IN zones 346 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8.4% of zoned land, residential 49.7% and industrial 21.5%. The largest single district is Residential Cluster at 41.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 30% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Cluster (R1)
The R1 district is intended to provide a land use category for single family detached homes that have historically resided in clustered areas. The provisions that regulate this land use district should protect, maintain and promote the future and existing clusters of homes in and around the city, towns and village centers.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Akron, IN has 3,283 residents in 1,196 households. Density runs 55 people per square mile. Median household income here is $67,045 and median gross rent $876 a month.
3,283
Population
1,196
Households
2.7
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
60.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
55
Density / Sq Mi
$67,045
Median Household Income
$39,410
Median Earnings
$876
Median Rent
$180,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | — | — |
| Silver Lake | — | — |
| Macy | — | — |
| Burket | — | — |
Commercial property in Akron, IN asks $38/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Akron?
Commercial property in Akron, IN asks an average of $38 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Akron?
Akron, IN zones 346 acres across 9 districts, of which 8.4% is commercial and 21.5% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Cluster at 41.5% of zoned land. The R1 district is intended to provide a land use category for single family detached homes that have historically resided in clustered areas. The provisions that regulate this land use district should protect, maintain and promote the future and existing clusters of homes in and around the city, towns and village centers. Residential zoning covers 49.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Akron market data come from?
Realmo compiles Akron, IN figures from 5 active sale listings, 135 tracked off-market properties, the current Akron zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 5 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Akron, IN. 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: 346 zoned acres across 9 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 and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- 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
