Commercial Real Estate Market in Arlington, MN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
6 active listings and 118 off-market properties in Arlington, MN.
Market Trends
Arlington, MN spans 74.1 square miles in Sibley County, Minnesota. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Arlington, MN runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Arlington, MN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Arlington, MN 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 Arlington, MN 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
- Industrial 58.2%
- Residential 24.1%
- Commercial 12.3%
- Civic 5.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One And Two Family Residential District
Residence And Agricultural District
Limited Industrial District
Service Business District
One Family Residential District
Arlington, MN zones 1,042 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 12.3% of zoned land, residential 24.1% and industrial 58.2%. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residential District at 37.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 70.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One And Two Family Residential District (R-2)
The R-2 Residence District is intended to provide low and medium density residential areas and restrict incompatible commercial and industrial uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Arlington, MN has 3,126 residents in 1,398 households. Density runs 42 people per square mile. Median household income here is $72,059 and median gross rent $866 a month.
3,126
Population
1,398
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
17%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
74.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
42
Density / Sq Mi
$72,059
Median Household Income
$41,813
Median Earnings
$866
Median Rent
$226,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Green Isle | — | — |
| Gaylord | — | — |
| New Auburn | — | — |
| Henderson | — | — |
Commercial property in Arlington, MN asks $317/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Arlington?
Commercial property in Arlington, MN asks an average of $317 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Arlington?
Arlington, MN zones 1,042 acres across 10 districts, of which 12.3% is commercial and 58.2% industrial. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residential District at 37.1% of zoned land. The R-2 Residence District is intended to provide low and medium density residential areas and restrict incompatible commercial and industrial uses Residential zoning covers 24.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Arlington market data come from?
Realmo compiles Arlington, MN figures from 6 active sale listings, 118 tracked off-market properties, the current Arlington zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Arlington, MN. 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: 1,042 zoned acres across 10 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
