Sioux City
Iowa · Ranked #18 of 373 metros
93Affordable
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Housing in Sioux City costs 2.72× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $192K and median rent is $1,019/month. Sioux City ranks #18 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$192K
Need $57K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,019
Need $41K income
Building Permits
🔨252
annual
Median Income
💰$71K
Pop: 139,651
Rent Burden
⚠️20.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Sioux City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.72x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +58.4%Since 2000: +166.8%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$796/mo
1 Bedroom$925/mo
2 Bedroom$1,154/mo
3 Bedroom$1,386/mo
4 Bedroom$1,528/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$215K
1yr: +2.8%5yr: +31.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,123/mo
1yr: +2.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$190K
Active Inventory
1
Days on Market
37
Sold Above List
0.0%