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Sioux City, IA

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A big city with historic gems along the Missouri River

Suburban Affordable Accessible Historic Museums Shopping

Sioux City is nestled between Sioux Falls and Omaha, Nebraska along Interstate 29. It’s about an hour-and-a-half drive to each big city. This sprawling city sits along the Missouri River and is home to an array of museums, college campuses, shopping malls, golf courses, and neighborhood parks. Residents enjoy visiting Southern Hills Mall for retailers and restaurants. Bacon Creek Park features a lake for fishing, nature trails, a playground, and a dog park. Sioux City is home to Morningside College, Sergeant Floyd River Museum, Sioux City Public Museum, and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. Sioux City provides residents with everything they’d need from big-city living, but is surrounded by beautiful pastures and rural areas. Apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes are available for rent at an affordable price in Sioux City.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Sioux City, IA is $808 for a studio, $924 for one bedroom, $1,192 for two bedrooms, and $1,383 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sioux City has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$924/month
708 Sq Ft
House
$1,683/month
755 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Sioux City, IA is 20.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Sioux City is 42.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $808 - $1,383. You can expect to pay 13.8% less for groceries, 19.8% less for utilities, and 4.2% more for transportation.

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Transportation

54

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

27

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

42

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Sunnyside Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

262 Students

8
out of 10

Riverside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

244 Students

6
out of 10

Perry Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

671 Students

5
out of 10

Liberty Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

645 Students

5
out of 10

Loess Hills Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

589 Students

5
out of 10

East Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,067 Students

5
out of 10

West Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

864 Students

4
out of 10

North Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,224 Students

2
out of 10

East High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,495 Students

5
out of 10

North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,634 Students

4
out of 10

West High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,252 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
  • Stone State Park
  • Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.