Commercial Real Estate Market in Staples, MN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
8 active listings and 198 off-market properties in Staples, MN.
Market Trends
Staples, MN spans 199.2 square miles in Wadena County, Minnesota. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Staples, 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 Staples, MN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Staples, 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 Staples, 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 47.1%
- Industrial 27.1%
- Commercial 15.3%
- Agricultural 10.2%
- Open space 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Limited Industry
Business
General Industry
Staples, MN zones 3,000 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 15.3% of zoned land, residential 47.1%, open space 0.3% and industrial 27.1%. The largest single district is Residential at 26.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 42.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Multifamily Residential (R-3)
Sec. 109-73. - R-3. Multifamily residential. (a) Purpose. This district is created to allow multifamily dwellings including apartments and townhouses in appropriate areas of the city. (b) Permitted uses. (1) Apartments. (2) Residential condominiums. (3) Two-family dwellings. (4) All uses permitted in the R-1 district. (c) Accessory uses. All accessory uses p…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Staples, MN has 5,387 residents in 2,341 households. Density runs 27 people per square mile. Median household income here is $58,009 and median gross rent $856 a month.
5,387
Population
2,341
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
199.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
27
Density / Sq Mi
$58,009
Median Household Income
$40,009
Median Earnings
$856
Median Rent
$177,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Aldrich | — | — |
| Verndale | — | — |
| Motley | — | — |
| Hewitt | — | — |
Commercial property in Staples, MN asks $280/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Staples?
Commercial property in Staples, MN asks an average of $280 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Staples?
Staples, MN zones 3,000 acres across 8 districts, of which 15.3% is commercial and 27.1% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 26.3% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 47.1% and open space 0.3%.
Where does Realmo's Staples market data come from?
Realmo compiles Staples, MN figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 8 active sale listings, 198 tracked off-market properties, the current Staples zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 8 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Staples, 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: 3,000 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
