Cost of living in Sioux Center, IA — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$347,151
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
98
Cost index (US=100)
+3.9%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Sioux Center, IA is $347,151 as of 2026-04. That places Sioux Center near the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 98 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Sioux Center has climbed 3.9%, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.3% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Sioux Center are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$347,151
1-year change+3.9%
5-year CAGR+5.3%
10-year CAGR+5.2%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Sioux Center compares

Cost index98 (near US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-2.2%
Population8,675
Momentum score72 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.