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Average Rent in Sioux City, IA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Sioux City, IA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,084/mo
▲ +2.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
32
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Sioux City, IA
4 listed units across 3 buildings in Sioux City, IA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $26/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Oaks Apartments | Unit 1, Evergreen | $1,140 | $1,100 | $40 |
| Indian Hills Apartments | Unit 3, Birch | $1,005 | $975 | $30 |
| Indian Hills Apartments | Unit 1, Ash | $965 | $945 | $20 |
| East Edge Apartment Homes | Unit 2 | $1,030 | $1,015 | $15 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Sioux City, IA
Compare average rent across Sioux City, IA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City 51105 | $1,197 | $1,047 | 1 | 2 |
| Sioux City 51101 | $1,189 | $750 | 2 | 9 |
| Sioux City 51106 | $1,049 | $935 | 1 | 6 |
| Sioux City 51104 | $1,039 | $760 | 4 | 14 |
| Sioux City 51103 | $750 | $750 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sioux City, IA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Sioux City, IA is $1,084 per month across 9 apartment communities and 32 available units. Rents have increased $30 (2.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is War Eagle Properties starting at $750/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $755/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $990/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,158/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,216/mo.
Prices range from $750 to $1,650 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Sioux City, IA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sioux City, IA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sioux City, IA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Eagle Properties | $750/mo | $1,054/mo | 6 | 5 |
| Quaestus Property Management | $750/mo | $750/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| Valley Park Apartment Homes | $760/mo | $885/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
| East Edge Apartment Homes | $935/mo | $1,049/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
| Indian Hills Apartments | $945/mo | $965/mo | 3 | 4 |
| Country Club Apartments | $955/mo | $1,108/mo | 3 | 4 |
| CityView Central Lofts | $1,047/mo | $1,197/mo | 2 | 2.9 |
Google Search Trends for Sioux City, IA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$43,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,084/mo.
Comfortable income
$52,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Sioux City, IA is $65,473 , about 26% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sioux City, IA
Overall prices in Sioux City, IA runs below the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 88.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Sioux City, IA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,084 |
| Utilities | $269 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $641 |
| Healthcare | $313 |
| Other goods and services | $500 |
| Estimated total | $3,329/mo |
Population
85,651
Median household income
$65,473
Census median rent
$936/mo
Rent as % of income
26.2%
Median age
35.4
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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