Housing data for South Sioux City, NE
South Sioux City, NE has an estimated 13,907 residents and 4,961 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dakota County.
44.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,127 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,907 (±22)
- Housing units
- 4,961 (±170)
- Households that rent
- 44.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,127
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.8%
What stands out in South Sioux City
Households that rent: 44.1% (±4.7 points) in South Sioux City, higher than in Dakota County (36.1%).
Average commute: 12.2 minutes (±0.9) in South Sioux City, lower than in Dakota County (13.9 minutes).
Housing in South Sioux City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,127 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,153 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 44.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,223 median household income
- Home values: $174,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,668 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,085 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 51.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 12.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 13.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
South Sioux City against Dakota County, its state and the nation
| South Sioux City | Dakota County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,907 (±22) | 21,354 (exact) | 1,978,707 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,961 (±170) | 7,808 (±23) | 863,444 (±628) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.1% (±4.7 points) | 36.1% (±3.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 (±$84) | $1,069 (±$81) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,223 (±$7,028) | $70,329 (±$4,068) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,700 (±$13,085) | $185,700 (±$14,209) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,085 (±$352) | $2,854 (±$179) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.2% (±9.2 points) | 62.1% (±6.3 points) | 57.2% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.2 minutes (±0.9) | 13.9 minutes (±0.7) | 19.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±3.9 points) | 85.8% (±2.6 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.5 years (±1.1) | 32.5 years (±0.8) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Sioux City covers 6.7 square miles of land, about 2,069 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Sioux City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,896 (±44) | 13,907 (±22) | +7.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,977 (±163) | 4,961 (±170) | −0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $815 (±$62) | $1,127 (±$84) | +38.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,200 (±$8,784) | $174,700 (±$13,085) | +50.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,806 (±$5,566) | $68,223 (±$7,028) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,097 (±$89) | $1,668 (±$112) | +52.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,129 (±$212) | $3,085 (±$352) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.1% (±4.5 points) | 44.1% (±4.7 points) | +4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±4.0 points) | 1.1% (±2.0 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in South Sioux City
In 2025, the South Sioux City Police Department reported 166 violent and 1,960 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Dakota County, the departments that report recorded 234 violent and 1,414 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in South Sioux City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68776 | 28% | 15,373 | $1,102 | $179,800 | $68,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near South Sioux City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 2.6 mi | $976 | $173,600 | 34.7% |
| Dakota City | 3.1 mi | $635 | $177,800 | 18.7% |
| Dakota Dunes | 4.1 mi | $1,225 | $565,600 | 33.0% |
| Sergeant Bluff | 5.5 mi | $1,156 | $298,500 | 26.8% |
| Big Sioux Township | 6.5 mi | $1,225 | $502,200 | 26.2% |
| North Sioux City | 6.6 mi | $1,098 | $269,800 | 50.5% |
| Jackson | 8.1 mi | $629 | $196,900 | 17.2% |
| Homer | 10 mi | $677 | $162,900 | 19.4% |
Places in Nebraska most like South Sioux City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $966 | $159,100 | $67,666 | 42.6% |
| Norfolk | $875 | $211,700 | $58,884 | 39.1% |
| Grand Island | $947 | $218,600 | $63,795 | 42.2% |
| Omaha | $1,187 | $245,500 | $73,201 | 42.6% |
| Kearney | $949 | $244,600 | $69,724 | 39.4% |
| Ralston | $1,215 | $230,800 | $69,403 | 36.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Nebraska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Sioux City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $831 | $965 | $1,194 | $1,447 | $1,618 |
HUD income limits for South Sioux City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,550 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 2 people | $23,500 | $39,200 | $62,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,900 | $84,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,800 | $90,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,650 | $103,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South Sioux City
What is the average rent in South Sioux City, NE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Sioux City is $1,127 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in South Sioux City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Sioux City, NE is $846 (±$132) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in South Sioux City rent-burdened?
47.6% of renting households in South 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).
How many renters are there in South Sioux City?
South Sioux City has an estimated 2,101 (±250) renting households, 44.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Sioux City?
The median household income in South Sioux City is $68,223 (±$7,028) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Sioux City, NE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $174,700 (±$13,085) for owner-occupied homes in South Sioux City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Sioux City growing?
In South Sioux City, the number of residents went from 12,896 in 2015–2019 to 13,907 in 2020–2024 (+7.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in South Sioux City?
The ZIP code that covers South Sioux City is 68776.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 68776?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68776 is $1,102 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Sioux City city, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Sioux City city, Nebraska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Sioux City city, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Sioux City city, Nebraska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Sioux City city, Nebraska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Sioux City city, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Sioux City city, Nebraska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: South Sioux City Police Department (ORI NB0220100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Sioux City city, Nebraska (place:46030, in state:31).
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The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .