Commercial Real Estate Market in Canton, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 185 off-market properties in Canton, MO.
Market Trends
Canton, MO spans 144.5 square miles in Lewis County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Canton, 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 Canton, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Canton, 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 Canton, 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 63.1%
- Commercial 28.3%
- Industrial 6.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family
Single Family
Highway Business
Slope 2
Light Industrial
Canton, MO zones 1,526 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 28.3% of zoned land, residential 63.1% and industrial 6.1%. The largest single district is Single Family at 43.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 34.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family (R-1)
Any use permitted in the "R-1" One-Family Dwelling District, except farming, truck gardening and nurseries. b. Two-family dwellings not exceeding two (2) dwelling units or apartments per structure. c. Private clubs and lodges, excepting those the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business. d. Any use permitted through the appli…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Canton, MO has 4,391 residents in 1,895 households. Density runs 30 people per square mile. Median household income here is $57,813 and median gross rent $550 a month.
4,391
Population
1,895
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
31
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
144.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
30
Density / Sq Mi
$57,813
Median Household Income
$35,704
Median Earnings
$550
Median Rent
$133,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| La Grange | — | — |
| Marcelline | — | — |
| Lima | — | — |
| Ursa | — | — |
Commercial property in Canton, MO asks $159/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Canton?
Commercial property in Canton, MO asks an average of $159 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Canton?
Canton, MO zones 1,526 acres across 11 districts, of which 28.3% is commercial and 6.1% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family at 43.5% of zoned land. Any use permitted in the "R-1" One-Family Dwelling District, except farming, truck gardening and nurseries. b. Two-family dwellings not exceeding two (2) dwelling units or apartments per structure. c. Private clubs and lodges, excepting those the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business. d. Any use permitted through the appli… Residential zoning covers 63.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Canton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Canton, MO figures from 2 active sale listings, 185 tracked off-market properties, the current Canton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 2 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Canton, 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: 1,526 zoned acres across 11 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
