Housing in Northwest District at a glance
- Population
- about 38,232
- Housing units
- about 16,740
- Median value, owner-occupied homes
- $287,000Sioux Falls: $292,400 (-2%)
- Median gross rent
- $1,040 a monthSioux Falls: $1,035 (+1%)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56.9%Sioux Falls: 59.5%
- Homes built before 1980
- 21.1%
- Median year built
- 1997
Few districts sit as close to the Sioux Falls average as Northwest District. Value estimates of $287,000 trail the $292,400 city figure by only 2%, rent of $1,040 is within 1% of the $1,035 citywide level, with owners making up 56.9% of households, against 59.5% for the city. It ranks third of five on value, third on rent and third on ownership. Its distinguishing feature is recent construction: just 21.1% of its homes are older than 1980, and the midpoint of construction is 1997. Central District offers the contrast, with 81.4% pre-1980 homes and $235,000 values. Southwest District, reported at $288,000, is nearly identical in value, while Northeast District drops to $220,000. Ownership puts it between Southwest District, at 55% of households, and Northeast District, at 59.3%.
Questions about Northwest District
What is the median home value in Northwest District, Sioux Falls?
$287,000 for owner-occupied homes, against $292,400 for Sioux Falls as a whole (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary). It is the owners' own estimate of their home's value, not a sale price.
What is the median rent in Northwest District?
$1,040 a month in gross rent (rent plus utilities paid by the renter), against $1,035 in Sioux Falls (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary).
Do most people in Northwest District own or rent?
Most own: 56.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, against 59.5% in Sioux Falls (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary).
Data and method
Data as of: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (retrieved 2026-11-02).
Estimate from the 8 census tracts whose internal point lies within the official boundary: counts are summed, and each median is recomputed from the summed value, rent and year-built brackets (grouped median, linear interpolation). The gap with the city is measured with the same method on the whole city. Boundaries used: City of Sioux Falls GIS, Council Districts (consulted 2026-11-02).
Sector boundaries: Council districts, Central District (City of Sioux Falls council districts).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B01003, B25001, B25003, B25034, B25063, B25064, B25075, B25077; U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer files (census tract internal points). City figures: the same survey, published for Sioux Falls as a whole. Home values are owners' estimates, not sale prices.
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Five trades, one spot each
Payotte lists one professional per trade in Northwest District. No one is listed yet: every spot is open.
- Real estate agentOpen spot
- Mortgage loan officerOpen spot
- Home inspectorOpen spot
- Real estate attorneyOpen spot
- AppraiserOpen spot
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