Cost of living in the Sioux City Metro Area
3 counties across IA, NE and SD. Population: 144,007.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Sioux City Metro Area
Average rent across the Sioux City metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Sioux City Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Sioux City Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Sioux City Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Sioux City Metro Area
The Sioux City metro area includes 3 counties across IA, NE and SD. Sorted by population.
- Woodbury County IA$2,833/moPop105,760 Rent$818/mo Income$70,147/yrWoodbury County IA 105,760 $818/mo $70,147/yr $2,833/mo
- Dakota County NE$2,832/moPop21,331 Rent$818/mo Income$71,655/yrDakota County NE 21,331 $818/mo $71,655/yr $2,832/mo
- Union County SD$2,810/moPop16,916 Rent$818/mo Income$84,137/yrUnion County SD 16,916 $818/mo $84,137/yr $2,810/mo
Compare counties in the Sioux City Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Sioux City Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Sioux City Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Sioux City metro area is approximately $2,830 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Sioux City Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Sioux City metro area is $818 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Sioux City Metro Area?
Union County, SD is the most affordable county in the Sioux City metro area at approximately $2,810 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Sioux City Metro Area?
Woodbury County, IA is the most expensive county in the Sioux City metro area at approximately $2,833 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Sioux City Metro Area?
The Sioux City metro area covers 3 counties across IA, NE and SD. The five largest by population are Woodbury County, Dakota County, Union County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.