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Sergeant Bluff, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dakota County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,090
Population
1,714/sq mi density
$122,610
Median Income
$46,334 per capita
$287,600
Home Value
$347,614 Zillow
$1,232
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
861 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$122,610 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$287,600 home value, $1,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$287,600
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,232/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,809
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$287,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$347,614
Median Sale Price
$322,500
Median List Price
$367,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.0%
Owner-Occupied
27.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$1,232/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $287,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $347,614 |
| Median Sale Price | $322,500 |
| Median List Price | $367,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,232 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,809 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% |