The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 51458 sells for about $145,000, or $98 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $660 a month.
ZIP 51458 — Odebolt
The housing market in 51458 remains stable with low inventory and modest price growth. Market activity is driven by local demand and limited supply, typical of a rural Iowa community.
This ZIP is best suited for local families, retirees, and individuals seeking a quiet, low-cost rural lifestyle with proximity to regional agricultural centers.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.0% · poverty 4.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 51458, Sac County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in this rural area are generally low and stable, consistent with regional trends for small-town Iowa.
Schools serving this area are part of small rural districts that generally maintain stable performance ratings.
The area is primarily at risk for severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near local waterways, with standard insurance coverage available.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural operations and small-scale manufacturing, with limited new large-scale infrastructure development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Commutes are primarily by personal vehicle, with residents traveling to nearby regional employment hubs for work.
Local recreation includes access to community parks, nearby rural trails, and small-town community centers.
The rental market is limited in depth, primarily consisting of single-family homes with low turnover and stable vacancy rates.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, agribusiness, and local service-sector businesses.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to state highways for regional connectivity.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently under construction in this ZIP.
The county assessor maintains property values based on periodic market assessments and state-mandated valuation cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level service levies.
Property insurance remains available, though premiums are influenced by regional weather-related risk factors.
The state experiences modest net domestic migration, with rural areas seeing stable population levels.
Iowa is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court action for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Black Hawk State Park4.612 mi
- Moorehead Pioneer Park4.711.9 mi
- Ida Bowl-Hideaway Lounge4.511.4 mi
- Black Hawk State Park4.612 mi
- Moorehead Pioneer Park4.711.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Hosts local community events and agricultural gatherings.
Provides basic playground and picnic facilities for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.