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Sioux City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dakota County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
85,651
Population
1,448/sq mi density
$65,473
Median Income
$32,696 per capita
$162,600
Home Value
$192,452 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
296 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
3,890 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,473 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,600 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,600
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$936/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
34,422
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$192,452
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$232,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.5%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$735/mo
1 Bedroom
$740/mo
2 Bedroom
$971/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,246/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,351/mo
Census median rent:
$936/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,127/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
39 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
55
Price Drops
33.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$130
Active Inventory
136
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $192,452 |
| Median Sale Price | $215,000 |
| Median List Price | $232,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $936 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,127 |
| FMR Studio | $735 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $740 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $971 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,246 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,351 |
Market
| Days on Market | 39 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.1% |
| Homes Sold | 55 |
| Active Inventory | 136 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 34,422 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 26.2% |