Commercial Real Estate Market in Branson, MO

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187 active listings and 2,092 off-market properties in Branson, MO. Commercial property asks $179/SF to buy and $15.00/SF/Yr to lease.

Zoning & Land Use

Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category

  • Planned_development 30.4%
  • Commercial 26.3%
  • Agricultural 18.5%
  • Residential 17%
  • Mixed use 7.5%

Largest Zones share of zoned land by district

Planned Development
Conservation
Low Density Residential
Community Commercial
Entertainment
Planned Development (PD)

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Market overview

Demographics & Economy

Branson, MO has 27,562 residents in 16,419 households. Density runs 360 people per square mile. Median household income here is $60,253 and median gross rent $975 a month.

27,562
Population
16,419
Households
1.7
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
30%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
76.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
360
Density / Sq Mi
$60,253
Median Household Income
$29,892
Median Earnings
$975
Median Rent
$243,000
Median Home Value

Tools

Zoning Insight Business Placement

Lease vs Buy Breakeven

At $15.00/SF/Yr lease vs $179/SF buy → buying wins if held > 2 years.

At a 8.4% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.

Nearby Markets

Market Median Asking Price, $/SF Median Asking Rent, $/SF/Yr
Hollister $149 $14.00
Forsyth $123 $11.76

Commercial property in Branson, MO asks $179/SF. The 2 bordering markets run from $123/SF in Forsyth to $149/SF in Hollister, and the city sits above their $136/SF median.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median price per square foot for commercial property in Branson?
Commercial property in Branson, MO asks a median of $179 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Branson?
The median asking lease rate in Branson, MO is $15.00 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Branson?
Buying beats leasing in Branson, MO if the property is held longer than 2.0 years, comparing $15.00/SF/Yr asking rent with $179/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
How does Branson compare to nearby markets on price?
Branson, MO asks $179/SF, against $149/SF in Hollister and $123/SF in Forsyth. Forsyth is the cheapest entry point at 31% below Branson pricing, with $11.76/SF/Yr asking rents.
Where does Realmo's Branson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Branson, MO figures from 117 active sale listings, 70 active lease listings, 2,092 tracked off-market properties, the current Branson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
Asking prices and medians
There are 117 active for-sale and 70 active for-lease listings in Branson, MO. The medians are based on 33 of the for-sale and 37 of the for-lease listings, those that state a price or rent per square foot. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a figure resting on fewer than 10 listings says so where it is quoted.
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: 12,416 zoned acres across 12 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 October 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 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue