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Sergeant Bluff, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Sergeant Bluff, IA (Woodbury County) — Census median home value $287,600, county listing prices down about 2.3% over the past year.
Sergeant Bluff, IA is in Woodbury County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,090, with a median household income of $122,610. Census data puts Sergeant Bluff's median home value at $287,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Woodbury County's current median listing price runs $232,500, down about 2.3% over the past year.
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Sergeant Bluff market snapshot
Population
5,090
Median Household Income
$122,610
Median Home Value (city)
$287,600
Median Listing Price (Woodbury County)
$232,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,232/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sergeant Bluff's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $287,600. Separately, Woodbury County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $232,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Woodbury County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.58% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sergeant Bluff has an estimated population of 5,090 and a median household income of $122,610, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sergeant Bluff's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 12% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Sergeant Bluff, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Sergeant Bluff's median home value at $287,600. Woodbury County's current median listing price runs $232,500, down about 2.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Sergeant Bluff, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sergeant Bluff's population at approximately 5,090.
What's the median rent in Sergeant Bluff, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sergeant Bluff at approximately $1,232 per month.
What is the median household income in Sergeant Bluff, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sergeant Bluff at approximately $122,610.
Is the Sergeant Bluff housing market growing?
Woodbury County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.58% annual change in 2025.
Is Sergeant Bluff, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sergeant Bluff's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 12% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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