Commercial Real Estate Market in Hesston, KS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
11 active listings and 151 off-market properties in Hesston, KS.
Market Trends
Hesston, KS spans 31.4 square miles in Harvey County, Kansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Hesston, 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 Hesston, KS runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Hesston, 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 Hesston, 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 38.7%
- Industrial 27.4%
- Civic 17.3%
- Commercial 7.3%
- Planned_development 3.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Heavy Industrial
Single Family Dwelling
Agricultural
Multiple Family Dwelling
Two Family Dwelling
Hesston, KS zones 2,259 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.3% of zoned land, residential 38.7% and industrial 27.4%. The largest single district is Heavy Industrial at 25.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 34.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Heavy Industrial (I-2)
The intent of the 1-2 district is to provide locations for basic or primary industries and related industrial activities. Many of these industries characteristically store bulk quantities of raw or scrap materials for processing to semifinished products. Commercial uses permitted in this district are generally those which serve the convenience of industrial…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Hesston, KS has 3,959 residents in 1,700 households. Density runs 126 people per square mile. Median household income here is $72,401 and median gross rent $693 a month.
3,959
Population
1,700
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
48%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
31.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
126
Density / Sq Mi
$72,401
Median Household Income
$39,135
Median Earnings
$693
Median Rent
$190,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmerdale | — | — |
| North Newton | — | — |
| Moundridge | — | — |
| Newton | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Hesston?
Hesston, KS zones 2,259 acres across 14 districts, of which 7.3% is commercial and 27.4% industrial. The largest single district is Heavy Industrial at 25.8% of zoned land. The intent of the 1-2 district is to provide locations for basic or primary industries and related industrial activities. Many of these industries characteristically store bulk quantities of raw or scrap materials for processing to semifinished products. Commercial uses permitted in this district are generally those which serve the convenience of industrial… Residential zoning covers 38.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Hesston market data come from?
Realmo compiles Hesston, KS figures from 11 active sale listings, 151 tracked off-market properties, the current Hesston zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 11 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Hesston, 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: 2,259 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
