Commercial Real Estate Market in Houston, MN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
1 active listing and 136 off-market properties in Houston, MN.
Market Trends
Houston, MN spans 170.6 square miles in Houston County, Minnesota. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Houston, 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 Houston, MN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Houston, 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 Houston, 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
- Residential 59.5%
- Commercial 8.5%
- Industrial 4.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
No Zoning
Commercial
Industrial
Central Commercial
Houston, MN zones 794 acres across 5 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8.5% of zoned land, residential 59.5% and industrial 4.5%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 59.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 13% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Houston, MN has 3,037 residents in 1,315 households. Density runs 18 people per square mile. Median household income here is $69,896 and median gross rent $808 a month.
3,037
Population
1,315
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
170.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
18
Density / Sq Mi
$69,896
Median Household Income
$38,081
Median Earnings
$808
Median Rent
$228,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | — | — |
| Rushford | — | — |
| Bratsberg | — | — |
| New Hartford | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Houston?
Houston, MN zones 794 acres across 5 districts, of which 8.5% is commercial and 4.5% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 59.5% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 59.5% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Houston market data come from?
Realmo compiles Houston, MN figures from 1 active sale listings, 136 tracked off-market properties, the current Houston 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 Houston, 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: 794 zoned acres across 5 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
