Commercial Real Estate Market in Dale, IN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
6 active listings and 236 off-market properties in Dale, IN.
Market Trends
Dale, IN spans 66.6 square miles in Spencer County, Indiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Dale, 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 Dale, IN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Dale, 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 Dale, 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 51.1%
- Commercial 23%
- Industrial 22%
- Open space 4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low And Medium Density Residential
General Industrial
Highway Commercial
General Commercial
Green Belt
Dale, IN zones 995 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 23% of zoned land, residential 51.1%, open space 4% and industrial 22%. The largest single district is Low And Medium Density Residential at 51.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 45% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Dale, IN has 3,433 residents in 1,440 households. Density runs 52 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,000 and median gross rent $781 a month.
3,433
Population
1,440
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
66.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
52
Density / Sq Mi
$65,000
Median Household Income
$41,403
Median Earnings
$781
Median Rent
$121,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pigeon | — | — |
| Heilman | — | — |
| Lincoln City | — | — |
| Selvin | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Dale?
Dale, IN zones 995 acres across 6 districts, of which 23% is commercial and 22% industrial. The largest single district is Low And Medium Density Residential at 51.1% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 51.1% and open space 4%.
Where does Realmo's Dale market data come from?
Realmo compiles Dale, IN figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 236 tracked off-market properties, the current Dale zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Dale, 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: 995 zoned acres across 6 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
