Commercial Real Estate Market in Ottawa, KS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
34 active listings and 647 off-market properties in Ottawa, KS.
Market Trends
Ottawa, KS spans 164.0 square miles in Franklin County, Kansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, KS runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, 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 40.5%
- Industrial 14.2%
- Commercial 12.2%
- Agricultural 7.2%
- Mixed use 5.8%
- Civic 1.5%
- Open space 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential District
Public Use District
Medium Density Residential District
Heavy Industrial District
General Commercial District
Low Density Residential District (R-1)
The intent of the R-1 District is to provide primarily for one-family dwellings with accommodation for two- and three-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
Ottawa, KS has 16,011 residents in 7,090 households. Density runs 98 people per square mile. Median household income here is $70,653 and median gross rent $957 a month.
16,011
Population
7,090
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
28%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
164 sq mi
ZIP Area
98
Density / Sq Mi
$70,653
Median Household Income
$39,170
Median Earnings
$957
Median Rent
$175,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Centropolis | — | — |
| Princeton | — | — |
| Wellsville | — | — |
| Pomona | — | — |
Commercial property in Ottawa, KS asks $9/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ottawa?
Commercial property in Ottawa, KS asks an average of $9 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Ottawa market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ottawa, KS figures from 34 active sale listings, 647 tracked off-market properties, the current Ottawa zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 34 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Ottawa, 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: 6,868 zoned acres across 21 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
