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Average Rent in Sioux City 51101 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Sioux City 51101, Sioux City, IA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,550/mo
Lowest Listed
$1,450/mo
as of Oct 1
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
as of Oct 1
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Sioux City 51101 vs Sioux City, IA Average
Sioux City 51101 is more expensive than the Sioux City, IA average by $514/mo (50%). The citywide average is $1,036/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sioux City 51101?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Sioux City 51101 is $1,550 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is Virginia Square starting at $1,450/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,450/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,650/mo.
Prices range from $1,450 to $1,650 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 1 units were listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sioux City 51101
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sioux City 51101
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Square | $1,450/mo | $1,550/mo | 2 | 3.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Sioux City 51101
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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
$62,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,550/mo.
Comfortable income
$74,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,450/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.
Median household income in Sioux City 51101 is $65,473 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sioux City 51101
Overall prices in Sioux City 51101 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 51101's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,550 |
| Utilities | $269 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $641 |
| Healthcare | $313 |
| Other goods and services | $500 |
| Estimated total | $3,795/mo |
Population
85,651
Median household income
$65,473
Census median rent
$936/mo
Census rent burden
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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