Commercial Real Estate Market in Butler, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
21 active listings and 380 off-market properties in Butler, MO.
Market Trends
Butler, MO spans 282.3 square miles in Bates County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Butler, 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 Butler, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Butler, 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 Butler, 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 59.8%
- Commercial 17.1%
- Industrial 16.7%
- Agricultural 6.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Industrial
Butler, MO zones 2,570 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 17.1% of zoned land, residential 59.8% and industrial 16.7%. The largest single district is Residential at 26.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 33.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R-1)
Annexation of land. § 26-84 Territory not included. § 26-85 Rights-of-way and downtown square zoning. § 26-86 through § 26-100. (Reserved) Art IV District Regulations § 26-101 A-1 Agricultural Zoning District. § 26-102 R-1 Single-Family Residential District. § 26-103 R-2 Single-Family Residential District. § 26-104 R-3 Multiple-Family Residence District. § 2…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Butler, MO has 6,803 residents in 2,986 households. Density runs 24 people per square mile. Median household income here is $46,121 and median gross rent $772 a month.
6,803
Population
2,986
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
17%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
282.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
24
Density / Sq Mi
$46,121
Median Household Income
$35,605
Median Earnings
$772
Median Rent
$170,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | — | — |
| Adrian | — | — |
| Rich Hill | — | — |
| Foster | — | — |
Commercial property in Butler, MO asks $1,445/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Butler?
Commercial property in Butler, MO asks an average of $1,445 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Butler?
Butler, MO zones 2,570 acres across 10 districts, of which 17.1% is commercial and 16.7% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 26.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 59.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Butler market data come from?
Realmo compiles Butler, MO figures from 21 active sale listings, 380 tracked off-market properties, the current Butler zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 21 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Butler, 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: 2,570 zoned acres across 10 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
