Cost of Living in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Rent, everyday costs and taxes in Sioux Falls, what each job keeps after paying them, and how the city compares with the rest of the US.
- Population
- 213,748
- Median household income
- $77,208
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 90.6
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Is Sioux Falls a good place to live?
Sioux Falls is a good place to live if you want your pay to go further: a typical worker keeps more here than in 149 of the 178 other large US cities we track.
A typical worker in Sioux Falls keeps $11,581 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs. Try your job
- Cost of living9% below the US average (BEA, 2024)
- Rent$1,051 a month for a 1-bedroom (HUD)
- TaxesNo state income tax on wages
Cost of living in Sioux Falls
Prices in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area run 9% below the US average. Housing is the biggest difference, at 22% below the US average.
- Housing22% below the US average
- Goods (food, clothing, cars)5% below the US average
- Utilities19% below the US average
- Other services (healthcare and more)8% below the US average
- All items9% below the US average
Monthly budget for one person
| Cost | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bedroom | $1,051 | $12,612 |
| Food | $471 | $5,652 |
| Transportation | $373 | $4,476 |
| Healthcare | $324 | $3,888 |
| Utilities | $210 | $2,520 |
| Total before taxes | $2,429 | $29,148 |
Rent by apartment size
| Monthly rent | Sioux Falls | Whole metro area |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $948 | $941 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,051 | $1,044 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,235 | $1,228 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,705 | $1,694 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,064 | $2,053 |
Living in Sioux Falls
How Sioux Falls compares with the US on income, housing, work and commuting (Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year).
| Measure | Sioux Falls | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,208 | $81,604 |
| Median home value | $332,600 | $360,600 |
| Median rent paid | $1,105 | $1,487 |
| Households renting | 41.4% | 34.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 4.6% |
| Living below the poverty line | 7% | 12.2% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 36.9% |
| Median age | 37.6 years | 39.2 years |
| Average commute, one way | 17.1 minutes | 27.2 minutes |
| Working from home | 8.8% | 13.3% |
| Commuting by public transit | 0.4% | 3.7% |
Home internet
6 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Sioux Falls, led by CenturyLink, Midco, AT&T, Verizon. Fiber reaches 64.3% of homes and 91.3% can get gigabit speeds.
Pros and cons of living in Sioux Falls
Pros
- Shorter commutes. The average one-way commute is 17.1 minutes, against 27.2 nationally.
- Strong job market. Unemployment is 2.4%, against 4.6% nationally (ACS 2024 1-year).
- Paychecks go further. A typical worker keeps $11,581 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs, more than in 149 of 178 large cities.
- Cheaper rent. Median rent is $1,105 a month, against $1,487 nationally.
Cons
Nothing stands out against the US average in the data we track.
What your job keeps in Sioux Falls
Pick a job, or enter your salary, to see what's left after federal, payroll, state and local taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
- Typical salary
- $47,970
- Federal income tax
- −$3,576
- Payroll taxes
- −$3,670
- State income tax
- $0
- Rent, 1-bedroom
- −$12,612
- Everyday costs
- −$16,531
a year, or $965 a month
Pay: BLS OEWS Sioux Falls, SD-MN. Rent: HUD FY2027. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local schedules for a single filer.
What the most common jobs keep here
The 10 jobs we cover with the most workers in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area.
| Job | Median pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | $101,040 | $50,768 |
| Accountant | $80,920 | $36,615 |
| Registered nurse | $75,350 | $32,696 |
| Electrician | $61,470 | $22,429 |
| Truck driver | $60,820 | $21,906 |
| Social worker | $53,597 | $16,102 |
| Licensed practical nurse | $53,520 | $16,041 |
| Teacher | $50,591 | $13,687 |
| Carpenter | $49,410 | $12,738 |
| Nursing assistant | $39,190 | $4,526 |
Other jobs, A–Z
What each keeps in Sioux Falls on its median pay. Pick one in the calculator above for the full breakdown.
- Auto mechanic $20,596
- Civil engineer $49,826
- Data scientist $49,728
- Dental assistant $12,320
- Dental hygienist $44,655
- Dentist $105,932
- Diesel mechanic $22,613
- Financial analyst $49,432
- Firefighter $13,887
- HVAC technician $23,207
- Lawyer $58,662
- Lineman $51,866
- Mechanical engineer $40,005
- Medical assistant $8,198
- Nurse practitioner $71,244
- Occupational therapist $39,246
- Paralegal $21,295
- Paramedic $13,654
- Pharmacist $83,507
- Pharmacy technician $9,685
- Physical therapist $44,037
- Physician assistant $74,935
- Plumber $17,229
- Police officer $34,166
- Project manager $38,914
- Radiologic technologist $25,288
- Respiratory therapist $24,163
- Speech-language pathologist $28,173
- Veterinarian $48,856
- Welder $17,390
Compare Sioux Falls with other cities
Compare Sioux Falls with another city: any city or state, any of our 40 jobs.
Moving to Sioux Falls
6 licensed interstate movers are based in Sioux Falls, and 1 more elsewhere in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area (FMCSA, household-goods authority).
Questions people ask
Is Sioux Falls, SD a good place to live?
Sioux Falls is a good place to live if you want your pay to go further: a typical worker keeps more here than in 149 of the 178 other large US cities we track. The typical worker here earns $47,970 and keeps $11,581 a year after federal, payroll and state taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
What is the cost of living in Sioux Falls?
Prices in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area are 9% below the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). A 1-bedroom rents for $1,051 a month (HUD fair market rent, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person, covering food, transportation, healthcare and utilities, come to about $1,378 a month.
How much do you need to earn to live in Sioux Falls?
A single person renting a 1-bedroom alone needs about $33,600 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs, with nothing left over. The typical worker in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area earns $47,970.
What is the average rent in Sioux Falls?
HUD's fair market rent for FY2027 is $948 for a studio, $1,051 for a 1-bedroom and $1,235 for a 2-bedroom. The Census Bureau puts the median rent paid in Sioux Falls at $1,105 a month (2024).
Does Sioux Falls have a state or city income tax?
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages. Sioux Falls has no local income tax on wages.
What internet providers serve Sioux Falls?
6 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Sioux Falls, led by CenturyLink, Midco, AT&T, Verizon. 64.3% of homes can get fiber and 91.3% can get gigabit speeds (FCC National Broadband Map).
Sources and method
Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.
- Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027
- BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, Table 1400 (size of consumer unit)
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
- BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2024
- FCC National Broadband Map, fixed broadband availability (data as of December 31, 2025, released 2026-09-29)
- FMCSA Carrier - All With History (operating authority and insurance)
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate