Commercial Real Estate Market in Sparta, MI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: October 31
8 active listings and 386 off-market properties in Sparta, MI.
Market Trends
Sparta, MI spans 52.2 square miles in Kent County, Michigan. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 October 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Sparta, MI runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Retail
Retail vacancy in Sparta, MI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Sparta, MI runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Sparta, MI runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 63.2%
- Industrial 23.6%
- Planned_development 11.6%
- Commercial 1.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Sparta, MI zones 1,622 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 1.7% of zoned land, residential 63.2% and industrial 23.6%. The largest single district is Residential Medium Density at 54.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 25.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
The R-M district is intended to provide for stable, moderate density residential areas by ensuring compatible residential density, encouraging a safe environment for family life, and protecting these areas from undesirable land uses. The purpose of this district is to preserve the character, amenities and property values associated with moderate-density resi…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sparta, MI has 13,734 residents in 5,074 households. Density runs 263 people per square mile. Median household income here is $84,918 and median gross rent $968 a month.
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Median Asking Price, $/SF | Median Asking Rent, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $172 | $12.00 |
| Comstock Park | $258 | $14.97 |
| Walker | $206 | — |
Commercial property in Sparta, MI asks $257/SF. The 3 bordering markets run from $172/SF in Rockford to $258/SF in Comstock Park, and the city sits above their $206/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and medians
- There are 7 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Sparta, MI. The sale median is based on 5 of the for-sale listings that state a price per square foot; too few for-lease listings state a rent per square foot for a rent median. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a figure resting on fewer than 10 listings says so where it is quoted.
- 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: 1,622 zoned acres across 6 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 October 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 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
