Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $228,000 | Redfin · Sioux City, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 18 days | Redfin · Sioux City, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 287 homes | Redfin · Sioux City, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $202,482 | Zillow · Sioux City, IA | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 271 homes | Zillow · Sioux City, IA | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Sioux City, IA seller resources / Market Report
Sioux City, IA Housing Market and Selling Costs
We buy houses as-is in Sioux City and in Woodbury and Plymouth Counties. No repairs, no cleaning, and no cleanout are required to sell to us. Use this report to compare a direct cash offer with listing, making repairs first, or waiting.
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Start with the measures for Sioux City, then compare them with the house you may sell. The display keeps each source, geography, and data period beside its figure.
Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $228,000 | Redfin · Sioux City, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 18 days | Redfin · Sioux City, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 287 homes | Redfin · Sioux City, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $202,482 | Zillow · Sioux City, IA | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 271 homes | Zillow · Sioux City, IA | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A citywide figure does not price your particular house
A median sale price describes the middle of completed sales in the stated place and period; it is not a price estimate for your address. Condition and repairs, access, whether tenants live there, and the date you need to sell can all change which option makes sense. Days on market and homes sold describe market activity, not a promise about how quickly one house will sell.
Zillow's typical home value is a modeled measure, while its inventory count is homes for sale. Those figures answer different questions from Redfin's completed sales. Compare like with like, then put the property's condition, occupancy, costs, and timing beside the numbers.
Local selling costs
Iowa real estate transfer tax belongs in the closing numbers
Iowa charges 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the sale price above the first $500. For example, the taxable $99,500 on a $100,000 sale is 199 $500 units, or $159.20. The person conveying the property—normally the seller—is liable under the state law. The county recorder will not record the deed until the tax is paid, and a declaration of value is filed when required.
Iowa lists exemptions, including certain family, divorce, and estate-distribution transfers. The closing professional confirms whether an exemption applies and the taxable amount for the property. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
What you may keep
Compare the sale price with the money left after costs
The sale price is not the same as your net proceeds. To compare listing with an as-is sale, account for the costs and amounts due for your house—such as repairs, cleanout, mortgage payoff, selling costs, and the bills you carry while waiting. Change the calculator assumptions to match the numbers you know.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
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Sioux City market report questions
Do the Sioux City market numbers tell me what my house is worth?
No. The figures describe the source, place, and period shown in the market table. Condition, needed repairs, access, tenants or other occupancy, and your timing can change the comparison for your particular house.
Why are the Redfin and Zillow figures different?
Redfin reports completed-sale and market-activity measures. Zillow reports a modeled typical home value and a separate count of homes for sale. They measure different things and may cover different periods, so keep each figure with its source, geography, and date.
How is Iowa real estate transfer tax figured?
Iowa charges 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the price above the first $500. The state card example is $159.20 on a $100,000 sale. Exemptions may apply, so the closing professional confirms whether tax is due and the taxable amount.
What is the difference between a sale price and what I keep?
The sale price is the gross amount. What you keep depends on costs and amounts due from the sale, such as repairs and cleanout, selling costs, and your mortgage payoff. Use the Sioux City calculator to change the assumptions for your comparison.
Can I sell a Sioux City house as-is and get a written offer?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.