Commercial Real Estate Market in Charleston, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
8 active listings and 315 off-market properties in Charleston, MO. Commercial property asks $184/SF to buy and $13.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Charleston, MO spans 249.5 square miles in Mississippi County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Charleston, 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 Charleston, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Charleston, 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 Charleston, 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
- Commercial 45.4%
- Residential 40.1%
- Industrial 6%
- Agricultural 0%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Commercial District
Single Family
Public
Industrial
Two Family
Charleston, MO zones 3,194 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 45.4% of zoned land, residential 40.1% and industrial 6%. The largest single district is Commercial District at 44.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 51.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Commercial District (B-1)
The regulations set forth in this Section or set forth elsewhere in this Chapter, when referred to in this Section, are the regulations in the "B-1" General Business District. 1. Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes: a. (1) Any use permitted in "B-2" Central Business District. (2) Any residential use (single-f…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Charleston, MO has 6,170 residents in 1,778 households. Density runs 25 people per square mile. Median household income here is $45,658 and median gross rent $725 a month.
6,170
Population
1,778
Households
3.5
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
11%
College-Educated
83%
High-School Grad
249.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
25
Density / Sq Mi
$45,658
Median Household Income
$30,618
Median Earnings
$725
Median Rent
$107,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Diehlstadt | — | — |
| Bertrand | — | — |
| Anniston | — | — |
| Wyatt | — | — |
Commercial property in Charleston, MO asks $184/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Charleston?
Commercial property in Charleston, MO asks an average of $184 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Charleston?
Asking lease rates in Charleston, MO average $13.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Charleston?
Charleston, MO zones 3,194 acres across 7 districts, of which 45.4% is commercial and 6% industrial. The largest single district is Commercial District at 44.5% of zoned land. The regulations set forth in this Section or set forth elsewhere in this Chapter, when referred to in this Section, are the regulations in the "B-1" General Business District. 1. Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes: a. (1) Any use permitted in "B-2" Central Business District. (2) Any residential use (single-f… Residential zoning covers 40.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Charleston market data come from?
Realmo compiles Charleston, MO figures from 6 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 315 tracked off-market properties, the current Charleston zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 2 active for-lease listings in Charleston, 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: 3,194 zoned acres across 7 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
