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Housing in Dakota City

13 homes sold in Dakota City in the last year, at a typical $279K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Dakota City homes are listed.

Homes sold
13
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$279K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$130
Nebraska $159
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Dakota City’s sales, at a typical $280K (year to May 2026)

13 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$280K

typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$132NE $158
Days to sell
39
Sold over asking
38%
Listings with a price cut
53%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Dakota City

Houseat $132 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Nebraskaat $158 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Dakota City homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Dakota City home costs about $1,807 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dakota City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dakota City’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dakota City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Dakota City

Five things worth knowing

1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $4,210 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Dakota City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Dakota City
15 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dakota City.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Dakota City, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Dakota City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Dakota City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Dakota City

What do homes sell for in Dakota City, NE?

13 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $279K, $130 a square foot.

Is Dakota City a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Dakota City?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $4,210.

Where can I see homes for sale in Dakota City?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dakota City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dakota City.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).