Commercial Real Estate Market in Lakin, KS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
4 active listings and 239 off-market properties in Lakin, KS.
Market Trends
Lakin, KS spans 555.4 square miles in Kearny County, Kansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Lakin, 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 Lakin, KS runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Lakin, 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 Lakin, 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 59.5%
- Civic 13.8%
- Industrial 11.6%
- Commercial 9%
- Agricultural 3.1%
- Mixed use 2.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Public Use
General Commercial
Light Industrial
Lakin, KS zones 645 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9% of zoned land, residential 59.5% and industrial 11.6%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 34.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-1)
The intent of the R-1 District is to provide primarily for one-family dwellings with accommodation for two-family dwellings and related residential uses such as churches and certain public uses which tend to be located at the edge of higher density, and more centrally located residential areas.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Lakin, KS has 2,961 residents in 1,107 households. Density runs 5 people per square mile. Median household income here is $76,250 and median gross rent $1,150 a month.
2,961
Population
1,107
Households
2.7
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
13%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
555.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
5
Density / Sq Mi
$76,250
Median Household Income
$43,958
Median Earnings
$1,150
Median Rent
$177,900
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Lakin?
Lakin, KS zones 645 acres across 12 districts, of which 9% is commercial and 11.6% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 34.2% of zoned land. The intent of the R-1 District is to provide primarily for one-family dwellings with accommodation for two-family dwellings and related residential uses such as churches and certain public uses which tend to be located at the edge of higher density, and more centrally located residential areas. Residential zoning covers 59.5% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Lakin market data come from?
Realmo compiles Lakin, KS figures from 4 active sale listings, 239 tracked off-market properties, the current Lakin zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 4 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Lakin, 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: 645 zoned acres across 12 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
