108 homes sold in Big Sioux Township in the last year, at a typical $476K
Redfin reports Big Sioux Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 57049, which takes in Big Sioux Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Big Sioux Township homes are listed.
Every place Big Sioux Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 93% of Big Sioux Township’s sales, at a typical $479K
108 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 101 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161SD $182
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 8%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
108 sales in the last year, against 101 in 2020 and a low of 5 in 2013. The typical sale went from $272K in 2016 to $476K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 57049, which takes in Big Sioux Township and the area around it (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.
What $500K buys in Big Sioux Township
Check a listing against what Big Sioux Township 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.
Bidding wars in Big Sioux Township are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 57049 since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 108 sales.
If you’re buying in Big Sioux Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but May is the most competitive: 20% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). December has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than South Dakota
| Big Sioux Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 3% | 5% | 29% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 97.9% | 97.5% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 88 | 83 | 59 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 10.2 times the 2013 low (3) and 12% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 57049, which takes in Big Sioux Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Big Sioux Township home costs about $2,923 a month
Price: Big Sioux Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Big Sioux Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Big Sioux Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $476K home, about $5,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Big Sioux Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Big Sioux TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Big Sioux Township.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Sioux City and Elk Point sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Big Sioux Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 904 | $215K | $134 | 28% | 25 |
| Big Sioux Township (ZIP 57049) | 108 | $476K | $162 | 10% | 61 |
| Dakota Dunes | 83 | $530K | $163 | 6% | 69 |
| South Sioux City | 79 | $286K | $162 | 41% | 30 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 46 | $371K | $164 | 33% | 35 |
| Elk Point | 25 | $292K | $139 | 20% | 43 |
| North Sioux City | 22 | $363K | $198 | 23% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Big Sioux Township
What do homes sell for in Big Sioux Township, SD?
108 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $476K, $162 a square foot.
Is Big Sioux Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Big Sioux Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Big Sioux Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $476K home that’s near $5,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Big Sioux Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Big Sioux Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Big Sioux Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 57049, which takes in Big Sioux Township and the area around it (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).