Commercial Real Estate Market in Adams, WI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
15 active listings and 179 off-market properties in Adams, WI.
Market Trends
Adams, WI spans 56.9 square miles in Adams County, Wisconsin. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Adams, WI runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Adams, WI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Adams, WI 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 Adams, WI 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 67.3%
- Industrial 18.6%
- Commercial 9%
- Planned_development 4.7%
- Civic 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residence District
Industrial District
Conservancy District
General Commercial District
Industrial Park District
Adams, WI zones 1,710 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9% of zoned land, residential 67.3% and industrial 18.6%. The largest single district is Single Family Residence District at 46.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 27.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residence District (R1)
SEC. 13-1-24 Single Family Residence District (R-1) The R -1 District is intended to provide a quiet, pleasant and relatively spacious living area protected from traffic hazards and the intrusion of incompatible land uses. The following uses of land are permitted in this district: 1. Single-family dwellings. 2. One private garage for each residential parcel.…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Adams, WI has 3,264 residents in 1,820 households. Density runs 57 people per square mile. Median household income here is $46,780 and median gross rent $732 a month.
3,264
Population
1,820
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
51
Median Age
13%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
56.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
57
Density / Sq Mi
$46,780
Median Household Income
$35,938
Median Earnings
$732
Median Rent
$117,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship | — | — |
| Grand Marsh | — | — |
| Big Flats | — | — |
| Brooks | — | — |
Commercial property in Adams, WI asks $278/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Adams?
Commercial property in Adams, WI asks an average of $278 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Adams?
Adams, WI zones 1,710 acres across 12 districts, of which 9% is commercial and 18.6% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residence District at 46.6% of zoned land. SEC. 13-1-24 Single Family Residence District (R-1) The R -1 District is intended to provide a quiet, pleasant and relatively spacious living area protected from traffic hazards and the intrusion of incompatible land uses. The following uses of land are permitted in this district: 1. Single-family dwellings. 2. One private garage for each residential parcel.… Residential zoning covers 67.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Adams market data come from?
Realmo compiles Adams, WI figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 14 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 179 tracked off-market properties, the current Adams zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 14 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Adams, WI. 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: 1,710 zoned acres across 12 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
