Commercial Real Estate Market in Chanute, KS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
23 active listings and 662 off-market properties in Chanute, KS.
Market Trends
Chanute, KS spans 198.6 square miles in Neosho County, Kansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Chanute, 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 Chanute, KS runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Chanute, 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 Chanute, 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
- Commercial 32.2%
- Residential 29.1%
- Industrial 28.9%
- Agricultural 8.2%
- Civic 1.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Heavy Industrial
General Business
Suburban Residential
Light Industrial
Chanute, KS zones 8,779 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 32.2% of zoned land, residential 29.1% and industrial 28.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 24.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 61.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
The intent of Single Family Residential district is to provide for low-density residential development, including those uses which reinforce residential neighborhoods, and to allow certain public facilities.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Chanute, KS has 10,844 residents in 4,958 households. Density runs 55 people per square mile. Median household income here is $55,479 and median gross rent $648 a month.
10,844
Population
4,958
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
22%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
198.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
55
Density / Sq Mi
$55,479
Median Household Income
$35,734
Median Earnings
$648
Median Rent
$91,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Petrolia | — | — |
| Earlton | — | — |
| Humboldt | — | — |
| Benedict | — | — |
Commercial property in Chanute, KS asks $8/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Chanute?
Commercial property in Chanute, KS asks an average of $8 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Chanute?
Chanute, KS zones 8,779 acres across 10 districts, of which 32.2% is commercial and 28.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 24.6% of zoned land. The intent of Single Family Residential district is to provide for low-density residential development, including those uses which reinforce residential neighborhoods, and to allow certain public facilities. Residential zoning covers 29.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Chanute market data come from?
Realmo compiles Chanute, KS figures from 23 active sale listings, 662 tracked off-market properties, the current Chanute zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 23 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Chanute, 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: 8,779 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
