Housing data for Sergeant Bluff, IA
Sergeant Bluff, IA has an estimated 5,171 residents and 1,957 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Woodbury County.
26.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,156 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,171 (±32)
- Housing units
- 1,957 (±176)
- Households that rent
- 26.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,156
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.8%
What stands out in Sergeant Bluff
Median household income: $123,481 (±$15,366) in Sergeant Bluff, higher than in Woodbury County ($73,658).
Median home value: $298,500 (±$25,536) in Sergeant Bluff, higher than in Woodbury County ($183,200).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±1.4 points) in Sergeant Bluff, lower than in Woodbury County (6.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.7% (±9.1 points) in Sergeant Bluff, lower than in Woodbury County (74.3%).
- Income and affordability in Sergeant Bluff
- Home values in Sergeant Bluff
- Commute and cars in Sergeant Bluff
- Age of homes in Sergeant Bluff
Housing in Sergeant Bluff at a glance
- Median rent: $1,156 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,018 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $123,481 median household income
- Home values: $298,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,049 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,561 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 13.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +7.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sergeant Bluff against Woodbury County, its state and the nation
| Sergeant Bluff | Woodbury County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,171 (±32) | 106,247 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,957 (±176) | 43,388 (±113) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±5.7 points) | 31.8% (±1.7 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 (±$211) | $981 (±$26) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,481 (±$15,366) | $73,658 (±$2,611) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $298,500 (±$25,536) | $183,200 (±$4,800) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,561 (±$841) | $2,656 (±$70) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.7% (±9.1 points) | 74.3% (±2.6 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.4 minutes (±1.5) | 18.1 minutes (±0.8) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.8% (±3.4 points) | 87.3% (±1.4 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±5.9) | 36.1 years (±0.4) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sergeant Bluff covers 3.0 square miles of land, about 1,740 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sergeant Bluff has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,798 (±15) | 5,171 (±32) | +7.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,693 (±147) | 1,957 (±176) | +15.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,065 (±$175) | $1,156 (±$211) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $229,800 (±$21,791) | $298,500 (±$25,536) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $97,292 (±$8,507) | $123,481 (±$15,366) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,730 (±$163) | $2,049 (±$199) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,589 (±$508) | $3,561 (±$841) | −0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.9% (±7.3 points) | 26.8% (±5.7 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 17.4% (±17.4 points) | +17.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Sergeant Bluff
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota City | 3.8 mi | $635 | $177,800 | 18.7% |
| South Sioux City | 5.5 mi | $1,127 | $174,700 | 44.1% |
| Salix | 6.6 mi | $950 | $161,400 | 34.9% |
| Sioux City | 7.0 mi | $976 | $173,600 | 34.7% |
| Bronson | 7.2 mi | $1,375 | $168,800 | 4.8% |
| Homer | 8.8 mi | $677 | $162,900 | 19.4% |
| Dakota Dunes | 9.3 mi | $1,225 | $565,600 | 33.0% |
| Lawton | 10 mi | $959 | $254,200 | 23.0% |
Places in Iowa most like Sergeant Bluff
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon | $1,127 | $309,400 | $113,295 | 20.8% |
| Urbandale | $1,211 | $335,500 | $112,795 | 21.9% |
| Bettendorf | $1,187 | $306,500 | $100,495 | 25.0% |
| Hinton | $979 | $263,100 | $114,531 | 26.6% |
| Marion | $961 | $241,700 | $86,743 | 22.6% |
| Ely | $936 | $311,900 | $105,882 | 18.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Iowa.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sergeant Bluff, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $831 | $965 | $1,194 | $1,447 | $1,618 |
HUD income limits for Sergeant Bluff, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,550 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 2 people | $23,500 | $39,200 | $62,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,900 | $84,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,800 | $90,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,650 | $103,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sergeant Bluff
What is the average rent in Sergeant Bluff, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sergeant Bluff is $1,156 (±$211) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Sergeant Bluff?
Sergeant Bluff has an estimated 484 (±112) renting households, 26.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sergeant Bluff?
The median household income in Sergeant Bluff is $123,481 (±$15,366) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sergeant Bluff, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $298,500 (±$25,536) for owner-occupied homes in Sergeant Bluff (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sergeant Bluff?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sergeant Bluff, IA is $2,049 (±$199) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sergeant Bluff?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sergeant Bluff, IA is $3,561 (±$841) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sergeant Bluff growing?
In Sergeant Bluff, the number of residents went from 4,798 in 2015–2019 to 5,171 in 2020–2024 (+7.8%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa (place:71625, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .