Commercial Real Estate Market in Seneca, KS
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
1 active listing and 273 off-market properties in Seneca, KS.
Market Trends
Seneca, KS spans 136.8 square miles in Nemaha County, Kansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Seneca, 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 Seneca, KS runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Seneca, 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 Seneca, 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 48.1%
- Commercial 27%
- Industrial 17.4%
- Civic 5.1%
- Agricultural 2.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Single Family Residential District
Highway Commercial District
Light Industrial District
General Industrial District
Office And Institutional District
Seneca, KS zones 1,400 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 27% of zoned land, residential 48.1% and industrial 17.4%. The largest single district is Low Density Single Family Residential District at 43.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 44.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Single Family Residential District (R-1)
The R-1 Low Density Single Family Residential District is established for the purpose of low density single family dwelling control and to allow certain public facilities and conditional uses. It is intended that no uses be permitted in this district that will tend to devalue property for residential purposes or to interfere with, the health, safety, order,…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Seneca, KS has 3,342 residents in 1,506 households. Density runs 24 people per square mile. Median household income here is $77,076 and median gross rent $696 a month.
3,342
Population
1,506
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
136.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
24
Density / Sq Mi
$77,076
Median Household Income
$41,319
Median Earnings
$696
Median Rent
$252,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Benedict | — | — |
| Baileyville | — | — |
| Oneida | — | — |
| Kelly | — | — |
Commercial property in Seneca, KS asks $46/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Seneca?
Commercial property in Seneca, KS asks an average of $46 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Seneca?
Seneca, KS zones 1,400 acres across 12 districts, of which 27% is commercial and 17.4% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Single Family Residential District at 43.8% of zoned land. The R-1 Low Density Single Family Residential District is established for the purpose of low density single family dwelling control and to allow certain public facilities and conditional uses. It is intended that no uses be permitted in this district that will tend to devalue property for residential purposes or to interfere with, the health, safety, order,… Residential zoning covers 48.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Seneca market data come from?
Realmo compiles Seneca, KS figures from 1 active sale listings, 273 tracked off-market properties, the current Seneca zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Seneca, 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: 1,400 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
