Commercial Real Estate Market in Plainview, NE
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Plainview, NE spans 157.3 square miles in Pierce County, Nebraska. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Plainview, 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 Plainview, NE runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Plainview, 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 Plainview, 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 75.3%
- Industrial 13.6%
- Commercial 8%
- Mixed use 3.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Two Family Residential District
Multiple Family Residential District
Single Family Residential District
Industrial District
Highway Commercial District
Plainview, NE zones 768 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8% of zoned land, residential 75.3% and industrial 13.6%. The largest single district is Two Family Residential District at 37.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Two Family Residential District (R-2)
R-2 Two-Family Residential R-3 Mu ltiple-Family Residential R-4 Mobile Home Residential HC Highway Commercial DC Downtown District I Industrial Purpose This district provides for agricultural and very low density residential development in close proximity to developed urban areas. This district is designed to provide for the orderly transition of land use fr…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Plainview, NE has 1,793 residents in 774 households. Density runs 11 people per square mile. Median household income here is $64,737 and median gross rent $825 a month.
1,793
Population
774
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
157.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
11
Density / Sq Mi
$64,737
Median Household Income
$40,250
Median Earnings
$825
Median Rent
$112,800
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Plainview?
Plainview, NE zones 768 acres across 7 districts, of which 8% is commercial and 13.6% industrial. The largest single district is Two Family Residential District at 37.4% of zoned land. R-2 Two-Family Residential R-3 Mu ltiple-Family Residential R-4 Mobile Home Residential HC Highway Commercial DC Downtown District I Industrial Purpose This district provides for agricultural and very low density residential development in close proximity to developed urban areas. This district is designed to provide for the orderly transition of land use fr… Residential zoning covers 75.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Plainview market data come from?
Realmo compiles Plainview, NE figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 135 tracked off-market properties, the current Plainview zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
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: 768 zoned acres across 7 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
