Benson Lofts - Live the Lifestyle you have...
705 Douglas St,
Sioux City, IA 51101
1-2 Beds | $1,595 - $2,125
$927/month
Average Rent
707 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Sioux City, IA is $927 per month. This is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Sioux City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Sioux City, you can expect to pay about $814 per month for a studio, $927 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,192 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,383 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.6%, which averages out to $24 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Iowa West Area is the most affordable neighborhood in Sioux City.
Based on current rent prices, Iowa West Area is the most expensive neighborhood in Sioux City.
The neighborhood in Sioux City with the most apartments available is Iowa West Area .
Because the average rent in Sioux City is $927, you’ll want to make about $3,090 per month or $37,080 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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 $814 - $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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† 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.