Commercial Real Estate Market in Carbondale, KS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Carbondale, KS spans 62.3 square miles in Osage County, Kansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Carbondale, 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 Carbondale, KS runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Carbondale, 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 Carbondale, 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 68.2%
- Industrial 12.9%
- Commercial 8.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Dwelling
Heavy Industrial District
Unknown
General Business District
Multiple Family Dwelling
Carbondale, KS zones 483 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8.6% of zoned land, residential 68.2% and industrial 12.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Dwelling at 60%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Dwelling (R-2)
R-2 Residential-Medium Density DistrictI-1 Industrial DistrictR-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling DistrictI-2 Medium Industrial DistrictM-P Manufactured Home Park Residential DistrictI-3 Heavy Industrial DistrictB-1 Business-Local BusinessO-I Office and Institutional District Use DescriptionRSR-1R-2R-3MPB-1…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Carbondale, KS has 2,719 residents in 1,100 households. Density runs 44 people per square mile. Median household income here is $64,821 and median gross rent $606 a month.
2,719
Population
1,100
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
62.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
44
Density / Sq Mi
$64,821
Median Household Income
$39,976
Median Earnings
$606
Median Rent
$146,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Carbondale?
Carbondale, KS zones 483 acres across 7 districts, of which 8.6% is commercial and 12.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Dwelling at 60% of zoned land. R-2 Residential-Medium Density DistrictI-1 Industrial DistrictR-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling DistrictI-2 Medium Industrial DistrictM-P Manufactured Home Park Residential DistrictI-3 Heavy Industrial DistrictB-1 Business-Local BusinessO-I Office and Institutional District Use DescriptionRSR-1R-2R-3MPB-1… Residential zoning covers 68.2% 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: 483 zoned acres across 7 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
