Commercial Real Estate Market in Auburn, IN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
73 active listings and 1,165 off-market properties in Auburn, IN.
Market Trends
Auburn, IN spans 87.9 square miles in DeKalb County, Indiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Auburn, 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 Auburn, IN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Auburn, 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 Auburn, 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 46.5%
- Industrial 21.8%
- Open space 11.4%
- Commercial 10.4%
- Civic 7.1%
- Planned_development 1.6%
- Agricultural 1.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Single Family Residential
Heavy Industrial
Parks And Recreation
General Commercial
Low Density Single Family Residential
Auburn, IN zones 5,604 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10.4% of zoned land, residential 46.5%, open space 11.4% and industrial 21.8%. The largest single district is Medium Density Single Family Residential at 21.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 32.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Heavy Industrial (I2)
I2 Heavy Industrial This district is established for moderate to high intensity industrial uses and light manufacturing facilities. HI High Impact This district is established for specific uses that can have a particularly high impact on adjacent areas. MX Mixed Use This district is established for a mixture of residential, business and institutional uses to…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Auburn, IN has 19,995 residents in 8,336 households. Density runs 227 people per square mile. Median household income here is $76,288 and median gross rent $829 a month.
19,995
Population
8,336
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
87.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
227
Density / Sq Mi
$76,288
Median Household Income
$43,617
Median Earnings
$829
Median Rent
$194,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett | — | — |
| Saint Johns | — | — |
| Sedan | — | — |
| Waterloo | — | — |
Commercial property in Auburn, IN asks $237/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Auburn?
Commercial property in Auburn, IN asks an average of $237 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Auburn?
Auburn, IN zones 5,604 acres across 18 districts, of which 10.4% is commercial and 21.8% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Single Family Residential at 21.9% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 46.5% and open space 11.4%.
Where does Realmo's Auburn market data come from?
Realmo compiles Auburn, IN figures from 55 active sale listings, 18 active lease listings, 1,165 tracked off-market properties, the current Auburn 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 18 active for-lease listings in Auburn, 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: 5,604 zoned acres across 18 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
