How many renters in Sioux City, IA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Sioux City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.1% (±4.5 points) of renting households in Sioux City, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.1% (±4.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.0% (±4.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.7% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sioux City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sioux City	Woodbury County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	20.0% (±3.5 points)	20.2%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±3.1 points)	15.6%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±2.5 points)	11.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.6% (±2.2 points)	10.3%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±1.7 points)	6.1%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.0% (±4.2 points)	36.4%	35.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Sioux City against Woodbury County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sioux City	Woodbury County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.1% (±4.5 points)	42.5% (±3.9 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.0% (±4.2 points)	36.4% (±3.6 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.7% (±1.9 points)	26.3% (±1.8 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,100 (±$4,955)	$44,770 (±$4,539)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$976 (±$27)	$981 (±$26)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sioux City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Woodbury County (42.5%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (43.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Woodbury County, Sioux City ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 323 of 895.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Sioux City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sioux City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sioux City	—	43.1% (±4.5 points)	—
South Sioux City	2.6 mi	47.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota Dunes	4.8 mi	38.7% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota City	5.6 mi	24.2% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Sioux City	6.0 mi	43.9% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Sioux Township	6.4 mi	38.7% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sergeant Bluff	7.0 mi	30.4% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	9.8 mi	0.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hinton	10.0 mi	27.2% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Woodbury County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Oto	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Anthon	78.8% (±43.0 points)
3	Lawton	63.7% (±33.5 points)
4	Sloan	53.1% (±26.5 points)
5	Sioux City	43.1% (±4.5 points)
6	Sergeant Bluff	30.4% (±18.0 points)
7 (tie)	Correctionville	30.0% (±32.4 points)
7 (tie)	Cushing	30.0% (±66.9 points)
9	Smithland	28.6% (±104.9 points)
10	Moville	27.7% (±18.8 points)
11	Danbury	26.0% (±22.6 points)

Showing 11 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

Are renters in Sioux City rent-burdened?

43.1% of renting households in Sioux City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Sioux City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sioux City, IA spends 26.7% (±1.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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