Commercial Real Estate Market in Bolivar, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
171 active listings and 532 off-market properties in Bolivar, MO. Commercial property asks $670/SF to buy and $12.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Bolivar, MO spans 194.9 square miles in Polk County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Bolivar, MO runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Bolivar, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Bolivar, MO 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 Bolivar, MO 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 42.3%
- Commercial 21.7%
- Agricultural 15.8%
- Civic 7.9%
- Industrial 6.6%
- Open space 4.7%
- Planned_development 1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Dwelling District
Agricultural District
General Commercial District
Multiple Family Dwelling District
Office And Institution District
Bolivar, MO zones 5,136 acres across 19 districts. Commercial zoning covers 21.7% of zoned land, residential 42.3%, open space 4.7% and industrial 6.6%. The largest single district is Single Family Dwelling District at 21.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 28.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
General Commercial District (C-2)
Intent And Purpose Of District. The "C-2" General Commercial District is intended for the purpose of allowing basic retail, service and office uses in addition to those normally permitted in neighborhood centers. This district is also intended to provide locations for commercial activity that do not require a central location downtown but do require a locati…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Bolivar, MO has 18,055 residents in 7,383 households. Density runs 93 people per square mile. Median household income here is $57,109 and median gross rent $828 a month.
18,055
Population
7,383
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
26%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
194.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
93
Density / Sq Mi
$57,109
Median Household Income
$31,709
Median Earnings
$828
Median Rent
$197,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisville | — | — |
| Slagle | — | — |
| Fair Play | — | — |
| Aldrich | — | — |
Commercial property in Bolivar, MO asks $670/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Bolivar?
Commercial property in Bolivar, MO asks an average of $670 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Bolivar?
Asking lease rates in Bolivar, MO average $12.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Bolivar?
Bolivar, MO zones 5,136 acres across 19 districts, of which 21.7% is commercial and 6.6% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Dwelling District at 21.9% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 42.3% and open space 4.7%.
Where does Realmo's Bolivar market data come from?
Realmo compiles Bolivar, MO figures from 165 active sale listings, 6 active lease listings, 532 tracked off-market properties, the current Bolivar zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 165 active for-sale and 6 active for-lease listings in Bolivar, MO. 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: 5,136 zoned acres across 19 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
