Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Sioux County vs Iowa

How do Sioux County and Iowa rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$740
Sioux County (1BR)
$788
Iowa (1BR)
−6%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Sioux County
$740/mo 1BR
Population: 35,815
State
Iowa
$788/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Sioux County is 6% cheaper than Iowa at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($740 vs $788). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Sioux County Iowa Difference
Studio $735 $738 −$3 (-0%)
1 Bedroom $740 $788 −$48 (-6%)
2 Bedroom $971 $989 −$18 (-2%)
3 Bedroom $1,246 $1,282 −$36 (-3%)
4 Bedroom $1,351 $1,420 −$69 (-5%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Sioux County is 23% below the US average. Iowa is 18% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).