Badgerow Flats
622 4th St,
Sioux City, IA 51101
1 Bed | $1,015 - $1,265
Rental Market Trends in Sioux City, IA
What is the average rent in Sioux City, IA?
$968/month
Average Rent
661 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of July 2025, the average rent in Sioux City, IA is $968 per month. This is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/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 $818 per month for a studio, $968 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,208 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,376 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Sioux City, IA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.1%, which averages out to $11 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Sioux City, IA
Last Updated July 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Rent Range
19%
Below $700/month
16%
$700 - $1,000/month
63%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
2%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
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Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Sioux City?
Based on current rent prices, Fairfax is the most affordable neighborhood in Sioux City.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Sioux City?
Based on current rent prices, Fairfax is the most expensive neighborhood in Sioux City.
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Which Sioux City neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhood in Sioux City with the most apartments available is Fairfax .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Sioux City, IA?
Because the average rent in Sioux City is $968, you’ll want to make about $3,226 per month or $38,712 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.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Sioux City, IA is 20.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Sioux City is 41.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $818 - $1,376. You can expect to pay 13.8% less for groceries, 20.2% less for utilities, and 4.3% more for transportation.
How does Sioux City, IA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Sioux City, IA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 June 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.