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Downtown Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD

A charming downtown with a river running through it

Walkable Bicycle-Friendly River

Downtown Sioux Falls wraps around the Big Sioux River, with the Sioux Falls Bike Trail following the path of the river. There's much to love about this dynamic neighborhood: its history, such as in the ornate Orpheum Theater Center and the Old Courthouse Museum; its fantastic nightlife, such as the Prairie Berry East Bank wine bar and Monks House of Ale Repute and Gandy Dancer Brew Works; and the spectacular parks that line the river, such as Beadle Park, Fawick Park, and Falls Park.

Along with its wide selection of shops, restaurants, and bars, Downtown Sioux Falls has some unique features you'll want to explore. These include the Sculpture Walk, the Downtown Riverfront Amphitheater, the Museum of Visual Materials, and the Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science. Residents and visitors enjoy hopping aboard the Downtown Sioux Falls Trolley, a terrific way to explore Downtown and Falls Park.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Sioux Falls is $953 for a studio, $1,249 for one bedroom, $1,878 for two bedrooms, and $3,788 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Sioux Falls has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 392 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $953/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 667 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,249/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,109 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,878/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,665 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,788/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kirby Science Discovery Center
  • Great Plains Zoo
  • Great Bear Recreation Park
  • The Outdoor Campus - East
  • Sertoma Butterfly House and Marine Cove

Airports

  • Joe Foss Field

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.