Sioux Falls, SD

This city of 217,527 residents needs 10,488 more housing units over the next five years. Sioux Falls is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
217,527 (2026)
Households
89,255
Median household income
$84,760 (2026)
Typical home value
$333,886
Owner-occupied
57%
Five-year housing need
10,488 units

Comparison to other South Dakota municipalities

Sioux Falls: $84,760 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$45K >$135K
Sioux Falls: 1.6 jobs to household ratio
<0.13 >2.24
Sioux Falls: Permits since 2021 represent 15.8% of housing
<0.2% >25.2%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Sioux Falls, SD costs $333,886, somewhat above the South Dakota average of $260,281. With a median household income of $84,760 in Sioux Falls, SD, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Sioux Falls, SD has a population of roughly 201,469, growing steadily at 2.2% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Sioux Falls, SD is a growing community of roughly 89,255 households, with population increasing at 2.2% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Sioux Falls, SD, detached single-family accounts for 52% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Sioux Falls, SD, with 57% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Sioux Falls, SD needs 10,488 new units over the next 5 years.

8,783
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
9.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 89,255 in 2026 to 98,038 in 2031.
1,705
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
543
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.2 per 1,000 units.
374
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
788
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.4%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
10,488
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
2,098
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
11.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

How does this place compare to similar communities?