Commercial Real Estate Market in Columbus, WI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
19 active listings and 343 off-market properties in Columbus, WI.
Market Trends
Columbus, WI spans 127.1 square miles in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Columbus, 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 Columbus, WI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Columbus, 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 Columbus, 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 55.6%
- Industrial 24.3%
- Commercial 11%
- Civic 8.8%
- Planned_development 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Development
Light Industrial District
Medium Density Residential District
Public Institutional And Recreational District
High Density Residential District
Columbus, WI zones 2,916 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11% of zoned land, residential 55.6% and industrial 24.3%. The largest single district is Rural Development at 27.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 35.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Development (RD)
The purpose of RD zone provides a holding zone for areas that may be required for future urban development and allows for new large lot residential development
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Columbus, WI has 8,523 residents in 3,766 households. Density runs 67 people per square mile. Median household income here is $86,667 and median gross rent $852 a month.
8,523
Population
3,766
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
30%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
127.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
67
Density / Sq Mi
$86,667
Median Household Income
$54,281
Median Earnings
$852
Median Rent
$258,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Fall River | — | — |
| Reeseville | — | — |
| Doylestown | — | — |
| Lowell | — | — |
Commercial property in Columbus, WI asks $484/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Columbus?
Commercial property in Columbus, WI asks an average of $484 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Columbus?
Columbus, WI zones 2,916 acres across 13 districts, of which 11% is commercial and 24.3% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Development at 27.7% of zoned land. The purpose of RD zone provides a holding zone for areas that may be required for future urban development and allows for new large lot residential development Residential zoning covers 55.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Columbus market data come from?
Realmo compiles Columbus, WI figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 19 active sale listings, 343 tracked off-market properties, the current Columbus zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 19 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Columbus, 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: 2,916 zoned acres across 13 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
