Commercial Real Estate Market in Auburn, NE
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
18 active listings and 272 off-market properties in Auburn, NE.
Market Trends
Auburn, NE spans 144.9 square miles in Nemaha County, Nebraska. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Auburn, NE runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Auburn, NE runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Auburn, NE 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 Auburn, NE 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 67.8%
- Industrial 16.6%
- Commercial 15.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Residential
Industrial
Agriculture District
Low Density Residential
Commercial Residential
Auburn, NE zones 1,523 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 15.6% of zoned land, residential 67.8% and industrial 16.6%. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential at 37.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 32.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Medium Density Residential (R-2)
To provide for medium density residential uses and several compatible supporting uses in a stable, pleasant environment which encourages family life
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Auburn, NE has 4,368 residents in 2,023 households. Density runs 30 people per square mile. Median household income here is $58,371 and median gross rent $755 a month.
4,368
Population
2,023
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
144.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
30
Density / Sq Mi
$58,371
Median Household Income
$35,787
Median Earnings
$755
Median Rent
$127,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Glenrock | — | — |
| Howe | — | — |
| Rohrs | — | — |
| Peru | — | — |
Commercial property in Auburn, NE asks $928/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Auburn?
Commercial property in Auburn, NE asks an average of $928 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $25/SF, so asking sits 3647% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Auburn?
Auburn, NE zones 1,523 acres across 8 districts, of which 15.6% is commercial and 16.6% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential at 37.1% of zoned land. To provide for medium density residential uses and several compatible supporting uses in a stable, pleasant environment which encourages family life Residential zoning covers 67.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Auburn market data come from?
Realmo compiles Auburn, NE figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 17 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 272 tracked off-market properties, the current Auburn zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 17 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Auburn, NE. 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: 1,523 zoned acres across 8 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, industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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
