Commercial Real Estate Market in Jackson, MN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
5 active listings and 241 off-market properties in Jackson, MN.
Market Trends
Jackson, MN spans 187.9 square miles in Jackson County, Minnesota. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jackson, 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 Jackson, MN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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 62%
- Industrial 21.3%
- Commercial 15.2%
- Civic 1.2%
- Open space 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural Residence District
General Industrial District
One And Two Family Residence District
Service Business District
Multiple Family Residence District
Jackson, MN zones 3,368 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 15.2% of zoned land, residential 62%, open space 0.3% and industrial 21.3%. The largest single district is Agricultural Residence District at 41.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 36.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Agricultural Residence District (AR)
Small Lot Residence District - R-1 153.062 One and Two Family Residence District - R-2 153.063 Multiple Family Residence District - R-3 153.064 Large Lot Residence District - LR 153.065 Agricultural Residence District - AR 153.066 Service Business District - SB 153.067 Central Business District - CB 153.068 Planned Industrial District - PI 153.069 General In…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jackson, MN has 4,545 residents in 2,250 households. Density runs 24 people per square mile. Median household income here is $64,865 and median gross rent $711 a month.
4,545
Population
2,250
Households
2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
187.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
24
Density / Sq Mi
$64,865
Median Household Income
$45,639
Median Earnings
$711
Median Rent
$158,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | — | — |
| Lakefield | — | — |
| Dunnell | — | — |
| Superior | — | — |
Commercial property in Jackson, MN asks $152/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jackson?
Commercial property in Jackson, MN asks an average of $152 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Jackson?
Jackson, MN zones 3,368 acres across 8 districts, of which 15.2% is commercial and 21.3% industrial. The largest single district is Agricultural Residence District at 41.8% of zoned land. Small Lot Residence District - R-1 153.062 One and Two Family Residence District - R-2 153.063 Multiple Family Residence District - R-3 153.064 Large Lot Residence District - LR 153.065 Agricultural Residence District - AR 153.066 Service Business District - SB 153.067 Central Business District - CB 153.068 Planned Industrial District - PI 153.069 General In… Residential zoning covers 62% and open space 0.3%.
Where does Realmo's Jackson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jackson, MN figures from 5 active sale listings, 241 tracked off-market properties, the current Jackson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 5 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Jackson, 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: 3,368 zoned acres across 8 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
