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Cost of Living in Sioux County, IA

Population 36,212 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$908
Median home value$250,100
Median household income$86,098

The median rent in Sioux County, IA is $908/month, 7% lower than the Iowa median and 36% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $250,100, 25% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $86,098 a year, 15% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 12.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,265/mo

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Sioux County vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

Sioux CountyIowaU.S.
Median rent$908$972$1,413
Median home value$250,100$208,000$332,700
Median household income$86,098$75,059$80,734
Homeownership rate76.1%71.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%31.4%35.7%
Poverty rate6.7%11.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.5%3.6%5.2%
Work from home12.8%11.3%15.1%
Median age33.838.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Sioux County, IA?

The median gross rent in Sioux County, IA is $908 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Sioux County, IA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,320 a year in gross income.

Is Sioux County, IA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 times the median household income.

Other counties in Iowa

Polk County, IARent $1,149 · Income $83,576Linn County, IARent $945 · Income $77,649Scott County, IARent $1,005 · Income $78,277Johnson County, IARent $1,122 · Income $74,935Black Hawk County, IARent $989 · Income $66,417Dallas County, IARent $1,311 · Income $102,379

Counties with a similar cost of living

Clinton County, ILRent $912 · Income $86,588Greene County, GARent $924 · Income $86,272Fayette County, TNRent $902 · Income $88,456Logan County, OKRent $891 · Income $83,899Uinta County, WYRent $900 · Income $82,980Madison County, OHRent $943 · Income $87,045

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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