Commercial Real Estate Market in Emporia, KS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
36 active listings and 1,194 off-market properties in Emporia, KS.
Market Trends
Emporia, KS spans 301.1 square miles in Lyon County, Kansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Emporia, 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 Emporia, KS runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Emporia, 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 Emporia, 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 43.9%
- Industrial 15.8%
- Open space 15.3%
- Civic 7.8%
- Commercial 4.5%
- Mixed use 0.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Detached
Green Space Parks And Recreation
Light Industrial
Flex Use Low
Civic Public
Emporia, KS zones 7,740 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.5% of zoned land, residential 43.9%, open space 15.3% and industrial 15.8%. The largest single district is Single Family Detached at 35.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Emporia, KS has 27,369 residents in 13,008 households. Density runs 91 people per square mile. Median household income here is $57,771 and median gross rent $799 a month.
27,369
Population
13,008
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
34
Median Age
28%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
301.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
91
Density / Sq Mi
$57,771
Median Household Income
$30,373
Median Earnings
$799
Median Rent
$144,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Americus | — | — |
| Neosho Rapids | — | — |
| Olpe | — | — |
| Hartford | — | — |
Commercial property in Emporia, KS asks $151/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Emporia?
Commercial property in Emporia, KS asks an average of $151 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Emporia?
Emporia, KS zones 7,740 acres across 13 districts, of which 4.5% is commercial and 15.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Detached at 35.2% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 43.9% and open space 15.3%.
Where does Realmo's Emporia market data come from?
Realmo compiles Emporia, KS figures from 35 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 1,194 tracked off-market properties, the current Emporia zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 35 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Emporia, 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: 7,740 zoned acres across 13 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
