Commercial Real Estate Market in Clearwater, NE
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Clearwater, NE spans 130.8 square miles in Antelope County, Nebraska. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater, NE runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater, 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 56.4%
- Mixed use 25.1%
- Commercial 18.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential District
Mixed Use Development District
Highway Commercial Districts
Large Lot Residential District
General Commercial District
Clearwater, NE zones 262 acres across 5 districts. Commercial zoning covers 18.5% of zoned land, residential 56.4%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 44.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 18.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential District (R-1)
Village of Clearwater, Nebraska (Article 4: “R-1” Single Family Residential District) 2:11 ARTICLE 4: “R-1” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 2-4.1. INTENT The intent of this district is to provide for low density residential development in a manner which will encourage a strong residential neighborhood. 2-4.2. PERMITTED USES In District “R-1” no building s…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Clearwater, NE has 712 residents in 342 households. Density runs 5 people per square mile. Median household income here is $64,417 and median gross rent $849 a month.
712
Population
342
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
130.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
5
Density / Sq Mi
$64,417
Median Household Income
$36,061
Median Earnings
$849
Median Rent
$109,800
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Clearwater?
Clearwater, NE zones 262 acres across 5 districts, of which 18.5% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 44.1% of zoned land. Village of Clearwater, Nebraska (Article 4: “R-1” Single Family Residential District) 2:11 ARTICLE 4: “R-1” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 2-4.1. INTENT The intent of this district is to provide for low density residential development in a manner which will encourage a strong residential neighborhood. 2-4.2. PERMITTED USES In District “R-1” no building s… Residential zoning covers 56.4% and open space 0%.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 262 zoned acres across 5 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
