Commercial Real Estate Market in Onalaska, WI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
26 active listings and 438 off-market properties in Onalaska, WI.
Market Trends
Onalaska, WI spans 30.9 square miles in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Onalaska, 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 Onalaska, WI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Onalaska, 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 Onalaska, 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 52.3%
- Open space 17%
- Civic 12.1%
- Commercial 10.7%
- Mixed use 5.1%
- Industrial 2.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential District
Park And Open Space District
Low Medium Density Residential District
Public And Semi Public District
Regional Business District
Onalaska, WI zones 5,696 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10.7% of zoned land, residential 52.3%, open space 17% and industrial 2.8%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential District at 24.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 13.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Park And Open Space District (P-2)
P-2 Park and Open Space. The purpose of the P-2 District is to provide areas that reserve and protect land for recreational (active and passive), scenic and natural resource uses. 13.02.22 Use tables. A. General. 1. Table 13.02.22-1 : Principal Uses Table lists land uses and indicates whether they are permitted, permitted with standards, conditional, or proh…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Onalaska, WI has 24,523 residents in 11,166 households. Density runs 793 people per square mile. Median household income here is $85,255 and median gross rent $1,109 a month.
24,523
Population
11,166
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
40%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
30.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
793
Density / Sq Mi
$85,255
Median Household Income
$48,366
Median Earnings
$1,109
Median Rent
$279,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| La Crescent | — | — |
| Dresbach | — | — |
| Holmen | — | — |
| La Crosse | — | $13.05 |
Commercial property in Onalaska, WI asks $15/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Onalaska?
Commercial property in Onalaska, WI asks an average of $15 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Onalaska?
Onalaska, WI zones 5,696 acres across 15 districts, of which 10.7% is commercial and 2.8% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential District at 24.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 52.3% and open space 17%.
Where does Realmo's Onalaska market data come from?
Realmo compiles Onalaska, WI figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 20 active sale listings, 6 active lease listings, 438 tracked off-market properties, the current Onalaska zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 20 active for-sale and 6 active for-lease listings in Onalaska, 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: 5,696 zoned acres across 15 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
