Sioux County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Sioux County, Nebraska, the median home value is $99,300, with a median monthly rent of $745. This places Sioux County at #2926 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #87 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $99,300
Median Rent $745/mo
Owner Occupancy 59.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

100
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $843
  • Establishments: 16
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+21
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 433 (avg $43,947)
  • Outflow: 412 (avg $45,015)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sioux County Compares

MetricSioux CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $99,300 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $745 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 59.6% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.1 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sioux County is 39.7% below the Nebraska state average and 56.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $745/month is 6.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.1, buying a home in Sioux County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Sioux County has an owner-occupancy rate of 59.6%, compared to 74.0% in Nebraska and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Wichita County Kansas $99,300 $942
Harper County Oklahoma $99,200 $828
Lawrence County Illinois $99,100 $836
Bienville Parish Louisiana $99,500 $606
Seminole County Oklahoma $99,500 $752

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Deuel County $100,200 $872 81.6%
Furnas County $98,400 $763 76.3%
Richardson County $100,300 $691 77.3%
Hitchcock County $96,700 $714 78.7%
Nuckolls County $96,500 $585 83.5%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).