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Is Sioux Center, IA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,33924% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$100,282about $8,357/month · 15% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$290,80013% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 67% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 11.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $53,560 a year. That is $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Iowa cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Iowa. It is number 65 of 86 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sioux Center
$1,339
Bondurant
$1,479
Denison
$780
Perry
$1,090
Mount Pleasant
$943
Webster City
$1,186
Clear Lake
$1,435

How much do households earn in Sioux Center?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
15.4%
$50k–100k
36.7%
$100k–150k
20.6%
$150k+
12.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sioux Center

SizeSioux CenterU.S. average
1 bedroom$648$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,122$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,815$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Sioux Center overall?

Everyday prices in Iowa overall are 12% below the U.S. average (index 87.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
65
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
83
Other services
93
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Sioux Center, so the Iowa figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Sioux Center

🏛️ Property tax$3,954a year · 1.36% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$157a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sioux Center

Commute to work11.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree41.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home75%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line2.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sioux Center?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $679 a month less.

Renting
$1,339
Owning
$2,018

Owning assumes a typical $290,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,080 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sioux Center, IA?

Renting in Sioux Center costs a median of about $1,339 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Iowa median is $1,071.

How much do I need to make to live in Sioux Center?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $53,560 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sioux Center cheap or expensive?

Sioux Center is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.0% of the typical household income of $100,282. It ranks 65th cheapest of 86 Iowa cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sioux Center?

The median homeowner in Sioux Center pays $3,954 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of the median home value.

Is Sioux Center more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Iowa are 12% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Sioux Center?

The median home value in Sioux Center is $290,800, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,454 people live in Sioux Center. Numbers are typical (middle) values.