Commercial Real Estate Market in Abilene, KS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
21 active listings and 419 off-market properties in Abilene, KS.
Market Trends
Abilene, KS spans 313.9 square miles in Dickinson County, Kansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Abilene, KS runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Abilene, KS runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Abilene, KS 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 Abilene, KS 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 47.3%
- Industrial 24.9%
- Commercial 14.6%
- Civic 3.1%
- Agricultural 1.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
High Density Residential District
Low Density Residential District
General Commercial District
Light Industrial District
Heavy Industrial District
Abilene, KS zones 3,087 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 14.6% of zoned land, residential 47.3% and industrial 24.9%. The largest single district is High Density Residential District at 24.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 39.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
High Density Residential District (R-3)
The intent of the R-3 District is to provide for a full range of dwelling units, from one-family to apartments and for related residential and certain public uses and also related residential uses and certain public uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Abilene, KS has 9,754 residents in 4,781 households. Density runs 31 people per square mile. Median household income here is $66,755 and median gross rent $797 a month.
9,754
Population
4,781
Households
2
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
313.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
31
Density / Sq Mi
$66,755
Median Household Income
$43,175
Median Earnings
$797
Median Rent
$156,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | — | — |
| Talmage | — | — |
| Solomon | — | — |
| Chapman | — | — |
Commercial property in Abilene, KS asks $240/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Abilene?
Commercial property in Abilene, KS asks an average of $240 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Abilene?
Abilene, KS zones 3,087 acres across 14 districts, of which 14.6% is commercial and 24.9% industrial. The largest single district is High Density Residential District at 24.1% of zoned land. The intent of the R-3 District is to provide for a full range of dwelling units, from one-family to apartments and for related residential and certain public uses and also related residential uses and certain public uses Residential zoning covers 47.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Abilene market data come from?
Realmo compiles Abilene, KS figures from 20 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 419 tracked off-market properties, the current Abilene zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 20 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Abilene, KS. 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: 3,087 zoned acres across 14 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
