Commercial Real Estate Market in Brookston, IN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Brookston, IN spans 91.0 square miles in White County, Indiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Brookston, 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 Brookston, IN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Brookston, 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 Brookston, 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 65.2%
- Agricultural 23.4%
- Commercial 10%
- Industrial 1.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single And Two Family Residential
General Agriculture
General Business
Single Family Residential
Multifamily Residential
Brookston, IN zones 328 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10% of zoned land, residential 65.2% and industrial 1.4%. The largest single district is Single And Two Family Residential at 54.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 11.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single And Two Family Residential (R-2)
F. Single and Two-family Residential District (R-2) G. Multi-family Residential District (R-3) H. Mobile Home Park Residential District (R-4) I. Neighborhood Business District (B-1) J. General Business District (B-2) K. Highway Business District (B-3) L. General Business Dense Development District (B-4) M. Transitional Business District (B-5) N. Light Indust…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Brookston, IN has 3,597 residents in 1,594 households. Density runs 40 people per square mile. Median household income here is $77,266 and median gross rent $858 a month.
3,597
Population
1,594
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
22%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
91 sq mi
ZIP Area
40
Density / Sq Mi
$77,266
Median Household Income
$50,377
Median Earnings
$858
Median Rent
$180,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Chalmers | — | — |
| Battle Ground | — | — |
| Yeoman | — | — |
| Buck Creek | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Brookston?
Brookston, IN zones 328 acres across 10 districts, of which 10% is commercial and 1.4% industrial. The largest single district is Single And Two Family Residential at 54.7% of zoned land. F. Single and Two-family Residential District (R-2) G. Multi-family Residential District (R-3) H. Mobile Home Park Residential District (R-4) I. Neighborhood Business District (B-1) J. General Business District (B-2) K. Highway Business District (B-3) L. General Business Dense Development District (B-4) M. Transitional Business District (B-5) N. Light Indust… Residential zoning covers 65.2% and open space 0%.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 328 zoned acres across 10 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
