Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Sioux City

Affordability

Sioux City has 14 HUD-assisted properties with 996 total income-based units tracked on Lease Lantern. Median rent, median income, and renter household figures are not available in our current dataset for this city.

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Sioux City Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 553 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Keep in mind that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and local definitions.

Getting Around Sioux City

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Sioux City rates 74 (Very Walkable), 37 for Transit (Some Transit), and 66 for Bikeability. These scores reflect conditions near the 14 assisted properties tracked on this page.

Schools

Sioux City is served by 21 public schools across 1 district -- including 15 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools -- according to the NCES Common Core of Data. Ratings vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address before applying.

Cost of Living in Sioux City, IA

Sioux City has a modest cost of living relative to many U.S. metros, which can make income-based and HUD-assisted housing here an especially valuable resource for renters working to keep housing costs manageable. Lease Lantern does not have a current median income figure for this city from Census ACS 5-Year data at this time.

The 996 income-restricted units across 14 properties in Sioux City are tied to HUD income limits, meaning your eligibility and rent are calculated as a percentage of the area median income (AMI) set for the Sioux City metro area. Checking your household size and income against current HUD AMI limits is the best first step before applying to any listed property.

• Rent structure: Units in HUD-assisted and LIHTC properties are typically capped at 30% of a resident's adjusted income or a fixed percentage of AMI, keeping costs predictable.
• Utility costs: Some properties include utilities in rent; others do not. Ask each property about utility allowances before comparing offers.
• Application fees: Many income-restricted properties charge little or no application fee, but policies vary by building.

Environmental & Flood Risk

Of the 14 HUD-assisted properties mapped for flood exposure in Sioux City, 1 falls within a high-risk flood zone. The remaining 13 properties are outside high-risk areas, suggesting limited flood exposure across most of the affordable housing stock here.