What kinds of homes are in Sioux City, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Sioux City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sioux City, IA has 35,001 (±317) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 592 homes per square mile of land.

69.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 35,001 (±317)
Detached houses: 69.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.5%

Homes in Sioux City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sioux City	Woodbury County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	69.8% (±1.9 points)	72.2%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.2% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±1.1 points)	4.1%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.5% (±1.0 points)	7.3%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±0.8 points)	3.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sioux City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Woodbury County (14.3%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sioux City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sioux City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sioux City	—	16.5% (±1.6 points)	—
South Sioux City	2.6 mi	24.5% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Dakota Dunes	4.8 mi	25.4% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Dakota City	5.6 mi	5.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
North Sioux City	6.0 mi	37.1% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Big Sioux Township	6.4 mi	20.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sergeant Bluff	7.0 mi	9.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Jackson	9.8 mi	18.7% (±38.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hinton	10.0 mi	5.9% (±10.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dakota City, NE (5.7%), Sergeant Bluff, IA (9.1%), Hinton, IA (5.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Sioux City, NE (24.5%), Dakota Dunes, SD (25.4%), North Sioux City, SD (37.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Woodbury County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lawton	16.9% (±10.7 points)
2	Sioux City	16.5% (±1.6 points)
3	Salix	10.6% (±20.9 points)
4	Sergeant Bluff	9.1% (±5.9 points)
5	Sloan	8.6% (±9.6 points)
6	Cushing	6.8% (±36.1 points)
7	Moville	5.3% (±6.3 points)
8	Oto	4.0% (±52.3 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Woodbury County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sioux City

How many homes are in Sioux City?

Sioux City, IA has an estimated 35,001 (±317) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sioux City houses or apartments?

69.8% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 22.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sioux City?

6.4% of homes in Sioux City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sioux City city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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