Meisch House · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain82 homes sold in South Sioux City in the last year, at a typical $268K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where South Sioux City homes are listed.
Every place South Sioux City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to South Sioux City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 97% of South Sioux City’s sales, at a typical $283K (year to May 2026)
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 77 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $165NE $158
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $388K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $365K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 90 in 2023 and a low of 41 in 2014. The typical sale went from $119K in 2016 to $268K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in South Sioux City
Check a listing against what South Sioux City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in South Sioux City are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Sioux City’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in South Sioux City
- Shop in October. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but February is the most competitive: 31% of February sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Nebraska
| South Sioux City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 23% | 36% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 0% | 3% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 97.6% | 98.7% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 91 | 61 | 34 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 24.
South Sioux City ranks 14th of 27 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Sioux City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical South Sioux City home costs about $1,793 a month
Price: South Sioux City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Sioux City’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Sioux City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $268K home, about $4,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Sioux City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South Sioux CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Sioux City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Sioux City, Moville and Elk Point sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Sioux City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 938 | $221K | $137 | 26% | 25 |
| South Sioux City | 82 | $268K | $157 | 37% | 23 |
| Dakota Dunes | 75 | $523K | $160 | 5% | 63 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 34 | $382K | $165 | 30% | 50 |
| North Sioux City | 24 | $336K | $179 | 21% | 42 |
| Elk Point | 22 | $305K | $140 | 15% | 40 |
| Moville | 21 | $236K | $128 | 17% | 33 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in South Sioux City
What do homes sell for in South Sioux City, NE?
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $268K, $157 a square foot.
Is South Sioux City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Sioux City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Sioux City?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $268K home that’s near $4,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Sioux City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Sioux City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Sioux City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).