Badgerow Flats
622 4th St,
Sioux City, IA 51101
$1,095
1 Bed
Rental Market Trends in Sioux City, IA
What is the average rent in Sioux City, IA?
$960/month
Average Rent
644 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of October 2025, the average rent in Sioux City, IA is $960 per month. This is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/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 $819 per month for a studio, $960 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,190 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,368 or more.
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
How much has average rent changed in Sioux City, IA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.5%, which averages out to $14 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
Legend
2024
2025
Rent Ranges in Sioux City, IA
Last Updated October 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
19%
Below $700/month
19%
$700 - $1,000/month
63%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
0%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Sioux City, IA?
Because the average rent in Sioux City is $960, you’ll want to make about $3,200 per month or $38,400 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 13.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Sioux City is 29.9% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $819 - $1,368. You can expect to pay 0.8% less for groceries, 15.7% less for utilities, and 5.8% less 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.
Nearby City Rent Trends
Apartment communities in Sioux City we think you'll love
Property Management Companies in Sioux City, IA
Monarch Investment and Management Group
-
311
Communities
-
75,994
Units
-
143
Cities
6 Communities in Sioux City
Seldin Company
-
56
Communities
-
12,852
Units
-
25
Cities
4 Communities in Sioux City
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
-
52
Communities
-
5,123
Units
-
29
Cities
3 Communities in Sioux City
Perry Reid Properties
-
53
Communities
-
6,621
Units
-
36
Cities
2 Communities in Sioux City
Broadmoor Apartments
-
25
Communities
-
6,531
Units
-
9
Cities
2 Communities in Sioux City
Lloyd Companies
-
69
Communities
-
9,347
Units
-
14
Cities
1 Community in Sioux City
Hubbell Realty Company
-
23
Communities
-
2,081
Units
-
10
Cities
1 Community in Sioux City
Hayloft Properties
-
11
Communities
-
2,071
Units
-
7
Cities
1 Community in Sioux City
Learn More with Helpful Articles
Rental management, simplified
Our all-in-one suite of property manangement software makes the rental process easy. Screen tenants, manage payments, and more – all on Apartments.com
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 September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.