Commercial Real Estate Market in Imperial, NE
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
1 active listing and 366 off-market properties in Imperial, NE.
Market Trends
Imperial, NE spans 331.2 square miles in Chase County, Nebraska. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Imperial, 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 Imperial, NE runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Imperial, 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 Imperial, 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 44.1%
- Industrial 26.4%
- Agricultural 16.1%
- Commercial 13.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single And Two Family Residential District
Light Industrial District
Agricultural District
Multifamily Residential District
Highway Business District
Imperial, NE zones 2,102 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 13.4% of zoned land, residential 44.1% and industrial 26.4%. The largest single district is Single And Two Family Residential District at 24.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 39.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single And Two Family Residential District (R-1)
Section 502. "R-1" SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. A. Intent. The intent of this district is to provide for low density residential development including those uses which reinforce residential neighborhoods. B. Permitted Uses. In District "R-1” no building structure, land, or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be her…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Imperial, NE has 2,574 residents in 1,352 households. Density runs 8 people per square mile. Median household income here is $58,727 and median gross rent $950 a month.
2,574
Population
1,352
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
331.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
8
Density / Sq Mi
$58,727
Median Household Income
$36,589
Median Earnings
$950
Median Rent
$204,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | — | — |
| Enders | — | — |
| Wauneta | — | — |
| Lamar | — | — |
Commercial property in Imperial, NE asks $289/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Imperial?
Commercial property in Imperial, NE asks an average of $289 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Imperial?
Imperial, NE zones 2,102 acres across 10 districts, of which 13.4% is commercial and 26.4% industrial. The largest single district is Single And Two Family Residential District at 24.2% of zoned land. Section 502. "R-1" SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. A. Intent. The intent of this district is to provide for low density residential development including those uses which reinforce residential neighborhoods. B. Permitted Uses. In District "R-1” no building structure, land, or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be her… Residential zoning covers 44.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Imperial market data come from?
Realmo compiles Imperial, NE figures from 1 active sale listings, 366 tracked off-market properties, the current Imperial zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Imperial, 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: 2,102 zoned acres across 10 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
