Commercial Real Estate Market in Raytown, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
36 active listings and 663 off-market properties in Raytown, MO.
Market Trends
Raytown, MO spans 40.7 square miles in Jackson County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Raytown, 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 Raytown, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Raytown, 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 Raytown, 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 79%
- Commercial 11.5%
- Open space 6.4%
- Industrial 3.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Conservation
Neighborhood Commercial
Highway Commercial
High Density Residential
Raytown, MO zones 6,392 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.5% of zoned land, residential 79%, open space 6.4% and industrial 3.2%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 69.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 14.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-1)
The purpose of R-1 zone is to provide for single household residential development on a lot together with such other uses as may be necessary or are typically compatible with residential surroundings
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Raytown, MO has 69,591 residents in 31,710 households. Density runs 1,712 people per square mile. Median household income here is $60,499 and median gross rent $1,155 a month.
69,591
Population
31,710
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
22%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
40.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,712
Density / Sq Mi
$60,499
Median Household Income
$39,924
Median Earnings
$1,155
Median Rent
$158,641
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek | — | — |
| Independence | — | $14.00 |
| Mission Woods | — | — |
| Westwood Hills | — | — |
Commercial property in Raytown, MO asks $208/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Raytown?
Commercial property in Raytown, MO asks an average of $208 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Raytown?
Raytown, MO zones 6,392 acres across 7 districts, of which 11.5% is commercial and 3.2% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 69.7% of zoned land. The purpose of R-1 zone is to provide for single household residential development on a lot together with such other uses as may be necessary or are typically compatible with residential surroundings Residential zoning covers 79% and open space 6.4%.
Where does Realmo's Raytown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Raytown, MO figures from 29 active sale listings, 7 active lease listings, 663 tracked off-market properties, the current Raytown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 29 active for-sale and 7 active for-lease listings in Raytown, 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: 6,392 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
