What kinds of homes are in Sioux Falls, SD?
Sioux Falls, SD has 90,271 (±512) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,080 homes per square mile of land.
52.1% are detached single-family houses.
5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
29.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 90,271 (±512)
- Detached houses
- 52.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 29.9%
Homes in Sioux Falls by building size
| Building type | Sioux Falls | Minnehaha County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 52.1% (±1.2 points) | 58.5% | 66.9% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 8.5% (±0.8 points) | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.8% (±0.4 points) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.1% (±0.7 points) | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.5% (±0.8 points) | 5.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6.8% (±0.8 points) | 6.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 17.6% (±0.9 points) | 15.0% | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.5% (±0.4 points) | 3.9% | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Sioux Falls, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Minnehaha County (26.4%).
It is also higher than in South Dakota (16.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sioux Falls
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | — | 29.9% (±1.4 points) | — |
| Wayne Township (Minnehaha County) | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±12.8 points) | Lower |
| Springdale Township (Lincoln County) | 6.6 mi | 11.3% (±14.4 points) | Lower |
| Mapleton Township | 6.9 mi | 4.2% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Harrisburg | 7.4 mi | 17.3% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
| Tea | 7.5 mi | 11.2% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Split Rock Township | 7.5 mi | 3.1% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Delapre Township | 8.0 mi | 2.1% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Brandon | 8.2 mi | 14.3% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne Township (Minnehaha County), SD (0.0%), Springdale Township (Lincoln County), SD (11.3%), Mapleton Township, SD (4.2%).
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 Minnehaha County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux Falls | 29.9% (±1.4 points) |
| 2 | Garretson | 27.7% (±12.1 points) |
| 3 | Brandon | 14.3% (±5.2 points) |
| 4 | Hartford | 12.8% (±6.5 points) |
| 5 | Brandon Township | 9.9% (±21.2 points) |
| 6 | Dell Rapids | 8.7% (±4.6 points) |
| 7 | Colton | 7.5% (±8.8 points) |
Showing 7 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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 Falls
How many homes are in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls, SD has an estimated 90,271 (±512) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Sioux Falls houses or apartments?
52.1% are detached houses and 8.5% attached houses, while 35.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sioux Falls?
5.9% of homes in Sioux Falls are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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 Sioux Falls city, South Dakota (place:59020, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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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 .
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