Commercial Real Estate Market in Cotesfield, NE
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Cotesfield, NE spans 97.4 square miles in Howard County, Nebraska. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Cotesfield, 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 Cotesfield, NE runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Cotesfield, 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 Cotesfield, 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 87%
- Industrial 9.1%
- Commercial 3.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Large Lot Residential
Residential Single Family
Light Industrial
General Commercial
Cotesfield, NE zones 206 acres across 4 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.9% of zoned land, residential 87% and industrial 9.1%. The largest single district is Large Lot Residential at 61.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 13% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Light Industrial (I-1)
This District is intended for the purpose of allowing certain industrial uses which do not: Require intensive land coverage. Generate large volumes of vehicular traffic. Create noise, obnoxious sounds, glare, dust and odor nor create litter. Height, and land coverage are controlled to insure compatibility with adjoining uses.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Cotesfield, NE has 430 residents in 285 households. Density runs 4 people per square mile. Median household income here is $58,438 and median gross rent $771 a month.
430
Population
285
Households
1.5
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
97.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
4
Density / Sq Mi
$58,438
Median Household Income
$30,357
Median Earnings
$771
Median Rent
$120,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Dannevirke | — | — |
| Elba | — | — |
| Scotia | — | — |
| Farwell | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Cotesfield?
Cotesfield, NE zones 206 acres across 4 districts, of which 3.9% is commercial and 9.1% industrial. The largest single district is Large Lot Residential at 61.6% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 87% 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: 206 zoned acres across 4 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
