Commercial Real Estate Market in Darlington, WI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
4 active listings and 233 off-market properties in Darlington, WI.
Market Trends
Darlington, WI spans 129.9 square miles in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Darlington, 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 Darlington, WI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Darlington, 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 Darlington, 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 54.8%
- Industrial 25.3%
- Open space 8.5%
- Agricultural 4.6%
- Commercial 3.6%
- Civic 3.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential District
Business Park District
Parks And Open Space
Agricultural District
Highway Business District
Darlington, WI zones 1,112 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.6% of zoned land, residential 54.8%, open space 8.5% and industrial 25.3%. The largest single district is Residential District at 54.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 28.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential District (R)
The purpose of his zoning district is to provide single family dwellings.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Darlington, WI has 4,683 residents in 1,947 households. Density runs 36 people per square mile. Median household income here is $69,598 and median gross rent $877 a month.
4,683
Population
1,947
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
129.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
36
Density / Sq Mi
$69,598
Median Household Income
$41,507
Median Earnings
$877
Median Rent
$175,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Gratiot | — | — |
| Shullsburg | — | — |
| Belmont | — | — |
| Mineral Point | — | — |
Commercial property in Darlington, WI asks $208/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Darlington?
Commercial property in Darlington, WI asks an average of $208 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Darlington?
Darlington, WI zones 1,112 acres across 6 districts, of which 3.6% is commercial and 25.3% industrial. The largest single district is Residential District at 54.8% of zoned land. The purpose of his zoning district is to provide single family dwellings. Residential zoning covers 54.8% and open space 8.5%.
Where does Realmo's Darlington market data come from?
Realmo compiles Darlington, WI figures from 4 active sale listings, 233 tracked off-market properties, the current Darlington zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 4 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Darlington, 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: 1,112 zoned acres across 6 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
