Commercial Real Estate Market in Jackson, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
57 active listings and 607 off-market properties in Jackson, MO.
Market Trends
Jackson, MO spans 177.1 square miles in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jackson, 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 Jackson, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jackson, 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 space in Jackson, MO asks $135/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 67.7%
- Commercial 21.2%
- Industrial 11.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential District
General Commercial District
Single Family Residential District
Heavy Industrial District
General Residential District
Jackson, MO zones 6,026 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 21.2% of zoned land, residential 67.7% and industrial 11.1%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 51.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 32.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential District (R-2)
The purpose of the R-2 Single family residential district is to provide for compact, detached single family residential development, excluding two family and multi family housing, with provisions for adequate light, air, and open space
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jackson, MO has 27,496 residents in 10,867 households. Density runs 155 people per square mile. Median household income here is $82,841 and median gross rent $977 a month.
27,496
Population
10,867
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
35%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
177.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
155
Density / Sq Mi
$82,841
Median Household Income
$41,876
Median Earnings
$977
Median Rent
$233,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Gordonville | — | — |
| Pocahontas | — | — |
| Burfordville | — | — |
| Oak Ridge | — | — |
Commercial property in Jackson, MO asks $99/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jackson?
Commercial property in Jackson, MO asks an average of $99 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $135/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Jackson?
Jackson, MO zones 6,026 acres across 10 districts, of which 21.2% is commercial and 11.1% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 51.8% of zoned land. The purpose of the R-2 Single family residential district is to provide for compact, detached single family residential development, excluding two family and multi family housing, with provisions for adequate light, air, and open space Residential zoning covers 67.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Jackson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jackson, MO figures from 57 active sale listings, 607 tracked off-market properties, the current Jackson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 57 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Jackson, 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: 6,026 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
