Cost of living in the Sioux Falls Metro Area
5 counties across SD and MN. Population: 293,107.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Sioux Falls Metro Area
Average rent across the Sioux Falls metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Sioux Falls Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Sioux Falls Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Sioux Falls Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Sioux Falls Metro Area
The Sioux Falls metro area includes 5 counties across SD and MN. Sorted by population.
- Minnehaha County SD$2,838/moPop200,689 Rent$882/mo Income$76,074/yrMinnehaha County SD 200,689 $882/mo $76,074/yr $2,838/mo
- Lincoln County SD$2,921/moPop68,286 Rent$882/mo Income$96,552/yrLincoln County SD 68,286 $882/mo $96,552/yr $2,921/mo
- Rock County MN$2,816/moPop9,628 Rent$711/mo Income$70,698/yrRock County MN 9,628 $711/mo $70,698/yr $2,816/mo
- Turner County SD$2,831/moPop8,772 Rent$882/mo Income$75,283/yrTurner County SD 8,772 $882/mo $75,283/yr $2,831/mo
- McCook County SD$2,860/moPop5,732 Rent$882/mo Income$80,847/yrMcCook County SD 5,732 $882/mo $80,847/yr $2,860/mo
Compare counties in the Sioux Falls 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 Falls Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Sioux Falls Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Sioux Falls metro area is approximately $2,857 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Sioux Falls Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Sioux Falls metro area is $876 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Sioux Falls Metro Area?
Rock County, MN is the most affordable county in the Sioux Falls metro area at approximately $2,816 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Sioux Falls Metro Area?
Lincoln County, SD is the most expensive county in the Sioux Falls metro area at approximately $2,921 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Sioux Falls Metro Area?
The Sioux Falls metro area covers 5 counties across SD and MN. The five largest by population are Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Rock County, Turner County, McCook 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.