Housing decision brief
Sioux County, NE Housing Market
Sioux County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
44th lowest home value out of 93 Nebraska counties with data | 38th lowest rent out of 93
Median home value
$141,700
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$743/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$809/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.6x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
14.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$66/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
2 notes
Home-value estimate has a $58,114 ACS margin of error.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$141,700 median home value is 3% below Nebraska county median
Lower rent
$743/mo is 4% below Nebraska county median
Rent burden below pressure line
14.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 98.7 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Lower income base
$54,076 median income is 17% below Nebraska county median
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Wide home-value margin
The ACS margin of error on home value is $58,114, so exact rankings should be read as directional.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Buyers focused only on purchase price and ignoring annual property tax
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Sioux County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $141,700 | $146,300 | $281,900 | Near state median3% below Nebraska county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $743 | $772 | $1,163 | Near state median4% below Nebraska county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $809 | $791 | $1,672 | Near state median2% above Nebraska county median |
Median household income | $54,076 | $65,438 | $74,755 | 17% pressure17% below Nebraska county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 1.21% | 1.26% | 1.02% | Near state median4% below Nebraska county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 14.00% | 23.00% | N/A | 39% favorable14.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$24,356
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$19,405
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
For renters in Sioux County, the market is affordable. Expect to pay around $743/month in gross rent, with 14.0% of renter households considered cost-burdened.
Rent vs own
At $743/month rent versus $809/month in owner costs, renting is roughly $66/month cheaper , a 8% difference.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $29,720/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $34,671/year. With a median household income of $54,076, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 14.0% of renter households in Sioux County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Sioux County sits 6% less expensive than Custer County ($794/month) in terms of median gross rent.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Willow County, NE | $143,500 | $778/mo | Same-state comparison near $143,500 home value and $778/mo rent. |
| Keith County, NE | $157,000 | $772/mo | Same-state comparison near $157,000 home value and $772/mo rent. |
| Johnson County, NE | $131,500 | $777/mo | Same-state comparison near $131,500 home value and $777/mo rent. |
| Nemaha County, NE | $125,100 | $727/mo | Same-state comparison near $125,100 home value and $727/mo rent. |
| Burt County, NE | $125,400 | $688/mo | Same-state comparison near $125,400 home value and $688/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Home-value estimate has a $58,114 ACS margin of error.
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Sioux County
Is Sioux County affordable for buying a home?
Is renting or owning cheaper in Sioux County?
How much income do you need for housing in Sioux County?
What should I double-check before moving to Sioux County?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.