Commercial Real Estate Market in Sedalia, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
120 active listings and 1,610 off-market properties in Sedalia, MO. Commercial property asks $87/SF to buy and $18.59/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Sedalia, MO spans 223.4 square miles in Pettis County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Sedalia, 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 Sedalia, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Sedalia, 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 Sedalia, 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 49.8%
- Industrial 37%
- Commercial 11.3%
- Mixed use 1.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential District
Heavy Industrial District
Light Industrial District
Commercial District
Apartment House District
Sedalia, MO zones 9,579 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.3% of zoned land, residential 49.8% and industrial 37%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 43.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 48.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential District (R-1)
Sec. 64-37. - District R-1, single-family residential. (a) Purpose/intent. The single-family residential district is intended to provide for low density (7,000 square feet or larger lot) residential use areas developed in a manner that reflects a suburban character. The typical dwelling densities would be three to six units per acre associated with areas ide…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sedalia, MO has 34,987 residents in 15,096 households. Density runs 157 people per square mile. Median household income here is $58,906 and median gross rent $865 a month.
34,987
Population
15,096
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
223.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
157
Density / Sq Mi
$58,906
Median Household Income
$35,283
Median Earnings
$865
Median Rent
$159,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | — | — |
| Beaman | — | — |
| Dresden | — | — |
| Smithton | — | — |
Commercial property in Sedalia, MO asks $87/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Sedalia?
Commercial property in Sedalia, MO asks an average of $87 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Sedalia?
Asking lease rates in Sedalia, MO average $18.59 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Sedalia?
Sedalia, MO zones 9,579 acres across 9 districts, of which 11.3% is commercial and 37% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 43.5% of zoned land. Sec. 64-37. - District R-1, single-family residential. (a) Purpose/intent. The single-family residential district is intended to provide for low density (7,000 square feet or larger lot) residential use areas developed in a manner that reflects a suburban character. The typical dwelling densities would be three to six units per acre associated with areas ide… Residential zoning covers 49.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Sedalia market data come from?
Realmo compiles Sedalia, MO figures from 104 active sale listings, 16 active lease listings, 1,610 tracked off-market properties, the current Sedalia zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 104 active for-sale and 16 active for-lease listings in Sedalia, 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: 9,579 zoned acres across 9 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
