Markets/Iowa/Sioux City

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Sioux City, Iowa. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$211,295

+2.6% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

6.5%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Warm
2.4mo supply ยท Score +2/7

Migration: Top 92% nationally

Income Migration

๐Ÿ“‰ Wealth Drain0.71x

In-migrants avg $49,838 AGI vs out-migrants $69,863

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Opportunity Zone Market

8 ZIP codes in Sioux City are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Sioux City Market Summary

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD shows steady growth at 2.6% year-over-year appreciation, reflecting balanced market conditions with moderate demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 2.93x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (20/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 6.53% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score100/100
Price-to-Income Ratio2.9x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$72,027

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD's primary climate exposure is tornadoes (49/100). The composite climate risk score of 20/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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