Median household income: $74,714; value-to-income ratio 3.63. Sioux Falls ranks 4 by home value and 1 by population among 13 places in our SD dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Sioux Falls home?
| Item | Sioux Falls |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $271,400 |
| South Dakota median home value | $236,800 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $9,499 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $266,484 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,307 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $99,000 / $77,000 |
| Minnehaha County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit) | $541,287 |
| Max purchase price at the limit | $560,000 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes South Dakota's 1.09% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,614/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.
What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is in Minnehaha County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $541,287. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $560,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).
The Sioux Falls median home value of $271,400 is 15% above the South Dakota median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Sioux Falls buyers use?
- SDHDA Fixed-Rate Plus 3% — 3% of your loan amount; deferred; state-level. South Dakota Housing · Verified October 23, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- HUD — 2026 FHA Forward Mortgage Limits (county file)
- HUD Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- South Dakota Housing — SDHDA Fixed-Rate Plus 3%
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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