Cost of living in Sioux Falls, SD — Housing, Rent & Index

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

$333,043
Median home value
$1,322/mo
Median rent
94
Cost index (US=100)
+1.6%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Sioux Falls, SD is $333,043 as of 2026-04. That places Sioux Falls below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 94 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Sioux Falls has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.5% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,322 per month in Sioux Falls. Rents have changed +4.4% over the last year and averaged +5.4% per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Sioux Falls 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$333,043
1-year change+1.6%
5-year price growth+5.5%
10-year price growth+6.0%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Sioux Falls compares

Cost index94 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-6.2%
Population209,289
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.