Average Rent in South Dakota

Rental market overview for South Dakota, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$721

Median Income

$62,242

Rent Burden

25.4%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

South Dakota: 25.4% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

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Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in South Dakota

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in South Dakota by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Sioux Falls	$71,785	$965	26.1%
Rapid City	$62,784	$975	29.2%
Aberdeen	$62,684	$741	22.7%
Brookings	$57,824	$856	24.7%
Watertown	$61,320	$866	25.2%
Mitchell	$51,763	$761	26.0%
Yankton	$60,180	$754	25.0%
Huron	$57,702	$812	25.5%
Pierre	$80,473	$914	24.1%
Spearfish	$58,734	$913	27.2%
Box Elder	$71,532	$1,217	26.5%
Vermillion	$47,813	$746	25.7%
Brandon	$101,747	$972	24.0%
Rapid Valley	$76,827	$1,327	23.2%
Harrisburg	$89,966	$1,161	27.9%
Sturgis	$49,564	$763	31.6%
Madison	$62,756	$806	30.8%
Tea	$99,153	$1,131	20.8%
Belle Fourche	$55,448	$884	29.0%
Dakota Dunes	$127,692	$1,188	21.8%
Dell Rapids	$88,958	$915	25.6%
Milbank	$63,269	$454	24.8%
Hot Springs	$47,337	$813	36.0%
Hartford	$93,762	$740	26.2%
Mobridge	$54,868	$825	23.0%
Canton	$71,064	$668	21.5%
Lead	$54,555	$836	24.4%
North Sioux City	$62,284	$1,026	26.3%
Summerset	$98,194	$1,276	30.2%
Pine Ridge	$47,620	$610	20.6%
Winner	$52,500	$882	44.1%
Sisseton	$40,100	$552	25.3%
Chamberlain	$59,375	$613	19.2%
Fort Pierre	$81,150	$917	21.6%
Beresford	$71,343	$836	16.9%
Redfield	$56,205	$636	20.6%
Flandreau	$54,821	$629	23.5%
Springfield	$55,139	$822	24.0%
Elk Point	$80,500	$771	32.7%
Rosebud	$47,813	$565	17.7%
Custer	$66,141	$885	27.6%
Volga	$66,285	$994	21.7%
Parkston	$70,982	$704	23.4%
Webster	$50,500	$550	23.8%
North Spearfish	$67,736	$898	28.5%
Groton	$82,841	$920	23.4%
North Eagle Butte	$39,224	$700	22.3%
Wagner	$52,333	$709	25.4%
Freeman	$61,719	$675	21.8%
Crooks	$113,917	$1,063	19.4%
Oglala	$31,042	$536	24.9%
Gettysburg	$66,094	$836	24.7%
Baltic	$94,167	$1,083	22.1%
Aurora	$87,273	$881	19.2%
Deadwood	$50,478	$692	27.0%
Eagle Butte	$40,556	$647	27.7%
Gregory	$46,071	$640	23.6%
Platte	$61,923	$802	25.7%
Miller	$59,063	$527	25.7%
Garretson	$65,474	$690	18.3%
Mission	$36,607	$600	36.4%
Clark	$47,305	$741	22.6%
Piedmont	$51,767	$1,344	32.2%
Ipswich	$81,406	$982	33.2%
Salem	$69,228	$948	26.8%
Fort Thompson	$27,813	$535	24.7%
Lemmon	$38,125	$669	31.1%
Parker	$83,864	$648	22.0%
Britton	$69,375	$762	23.8%
Tyndall	$46,471	$725	30.2%
Porcupine	$18,750	$1,071	42.4%
Martin	$47,692	$798	17.0%
De Smet	$57,656	$729	21.0%
Worthing	$87,941	$950	20.7%
Alcester	$57,813	$679	18.9%
Agency Village	$48,194	$639	13.9%
Valley Springs	$94,722	$1,004	14.9%
Marion	$60,313	$733	29.6%
Estelline	$67,426	$647	14.8%
Lake Andes	$46,250	$715	33.1%
Howard	$44,798	$559	19.8%
Eureka	$29,333	$521	27.0%
Lower Brule	$29,375	$441	19.6%
Menno	$47,222	$516	24.8%
Whitewood	$70,000	$859	30.6%
Lake Madison	$114,250	$840	17.5%
Centerville	$73,000	$675	21.5%
Arlington	$60,729	$843	24.8%
Alexandria	$89,750	$726	18.4%
Colman	$58,929	$756	19.0%
Edgemont	$38,750	$588	32.9%
Mina	$96,667	$1,078	45.8%
Elkton	$67,750	$733	34.3%
Scotland	$58,958	$540	19.4%
Viborg	$46,316	$599	31.8%
Big Stone City	$51,250	$710	19.4%
Colton	$77,804	$680	14.4%
Highmore	$69,583	$884	30.5%
Bryant	$58,558	$654	19.6%
Wolsey	$54,911	$655	31.5%
Lake Norden	$69,931	$940	22.0%
Woonsocket	$48,177	$463	29.3%
Avon	$49,750	$635	25.5%
Antelope	$17,622	$565	31.6%
Selby	$46,750	$867	19.7%
Corsica	$70,294	$675	36.7%
Castlewood	$78,750	$833	36.4%
Burke	$37,750	$498	21.0%
Faulkton	$60,000	$964	23.1%
Wanblee	$24,167	$378	25.7%
Wessington Springs	$42,946	$422	19.4%
Wall	$71,364	$539	11.3%
Armour	$60,341	$813	28.8%
Murdo	$61,083	$698	16.7%
Jefferson	$77,601	$613	23.6%
Hill City	$76,500	$663	23.1%
Timber Lake	$56,389	$500	15.3%
St. Francis	$39,375	$558	13.2%
Humboldt	$90,250	$679	21.9%
McLaughlin	$67,500	$840	18.3%
Plankinton	$76,250	$888	13.7%
Onida	$67,500	$959	26.1%
New Underwood	$49,485	$782	51.0%
Herreid	$75,179	$713	28.8%
Kimball	$59,792	$790	29.5%
Lake Preston	$59,766	$498	40.2%
Montrose	$79,250	$493	17.1%
Tripp	$55,000	$336	21.8%
West Brule	$30,417	$453	22.5%
Irene	$50,625	$817	22.0%
Philip	$39,063	$633	23.8%
Langford	$73,594	$579	14.7%
Emery	$62,679	$717	18.3%
Mount Vernon	$55,833	$386	18.0%
White	$64,226	$667	22.7%
Veblen	$47,917	$579	18.8%
Dupree	$46,111	$730	23.9%
Warner	$110,833	$929	18.1%
Kadoka	$33,009	$475	22.9%
Parmelee	$26,250	$472	31.8%
Iroquois	$62,083	$675	20.0%
Gayville	$74,167	$521	14.0%
Bison	$66,786	$944	27.2%
Wilmot	$56,250	$641	22.5%
Waubay	$41,500	$596	14.6%
Alpena	$67,500	$794	27.5%
Oacoma	$67,083	$744	40.6%
Tabor	$76,250	$960	19.0%
White Lake	$47,500	$633	27.0%
Bridgewater	$50,313	$675	20.6%
Colome	$53,125	$713	26.9%
Hurley	$69,318	$688	14.4%
Wakonda	$54,219	$663	51.0%
Keystone	$58,646	$500	14.4%
Hayti	$67,250	$724	26.4%
Kennebec	$70,972	$872	14.2%
Bowdle	$55,341	$609	14.1%
Long Hollow	$8,721	$326	45.1%
Willow Lake	$57,292	$813	13.7%
Leola	$74,531	$808	17.0%
Chancellor	$60,625	$436	22.5%
Rosholt	$63,125	$780	26.3%
Little Eagle	$18,750	$244	19.7%
Summit	$54,375	$642	24.2%
Bonesteel	$40,938	$525	37.5%
Trent	$55,208	$658	19.0%
Roscoe	$46,667	$833	18.3%
Buffalo	$71,625	$630	18.3%
Toronto	$52,262	$347	19.4%
Faith	$34,500	$363	21.5%
La Plant	$18,950	$441	26.3%
Florence	$56,500	$829	32.5%
Pukwana	$76,250	$900	15.0%
Doland	$66,250	$665	18.4%
Pickstown	$98,750	$800	17.5%
Hosmer	$46,635	$300	31.7%
Ethan	$64,063	$775	18.1%
Bruce	$50,833	$658	35.4%
Bullhead	$26,250	$529	22.5%
Gary	$49,688	$446	25.6%
Stickney	$48,250	$682	25.8%
Bristol	$66,000	$628	25.3%
Nisland	$28,438	$798	46.3%
Henry	$26,875	$975	47.5%
Wakpala	$20,750	$467	35.9%
Pollock	$72,857	$713	40.5%
Cherry Creek	$23,750	$725	23.9%
Egan	$48,750	$600	29.5%
South Shore	$54,821	$667	51.0%
Blunt	$60,000	$786	17.2%
Frederick	$75,625	$592	15.8%
Mission Hill	$69,286	$980	18.6%
Delmont	$39,286	$580	18.2%
Kranzburg	$51,094	$1,309	51.0%
Monroe	$36,902	$665	31.7%
New Effington	$42,500	$495	20.5%
Horse Creek	$37,000	$363	13.8%
Wessington	$44,500	$833	46.7%
Marty	$19,519	$392	27.5%
Tulare	$56,250	$682	16.3%
Isabel	$53,571	$738	13.6%
Roslyn	$62,813	$433	23.3%
Swift Bird	$12,778	$768	N/A
Kenel	$48,750	$567	16.5%
Mellette	$71,563	$644	17.8%
Wentworth	$76,250	$725	14.2%
Eden	$250,001	$739	18.9%
Columbia	$56,146	$1,021	17.8%
Astoria	$59,000	$930	22.9%
Norris	$18,750	$414	34.2%
Volin	$67,500	$933	23.3%
Whitehorse	$62,917	$613	12.2%
Letcher	$59,250	$700	45.0%
Peever	$39,167	$579	37.5%
Fairfax	$41,250	$975	26.3%
Brandt	$55,714	$679	36.9%
Stockholm	$53,750	$413	13.8%
Spencer	$66,250	$400	28.8%
Revillo	$51,542	$1,063	23.8%
Peever Flats	$24,271	$379	22.9%
Harrold	$59,583	$754	30.4%
Hitchcock	$62,500	$780	17.3%
Dante	$93,750	$756	9.0%
Agar	$43,750	$775	22.5%
Goodwin	$60,568	$550	16.7%
Mound City	$49,167	$558	12.9%
Wallace	$68,750	$575	22.5%
Sherman	$50,000	$1,125	N/A
Stephan	$53,125	$467	12.7%

How South Dakota Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$721▼ 47.2%

Rent Burden

25.4%▼ 16.2%

Vacancy Rate

16.7%▲ 94.4%

South Dakota Rental Market Overview

South Dakota has approximately 484 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 25.2% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $721, which is 47% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average South Dakota renter spends approximately 25.4% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 16.7%, the South Dakota rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across South Dakota Cities

21% of cities in South Dakota have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for South Dakota
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	147
25 to 30%	48
30 to 35%	24
35% and up	29

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Beresford: median rent of $836, median income of $71,343, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.9%. (Source: Census ACS)

Rosebud: median rent of $565, median income of $47,813, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.7%. (Source: Census ACS)

Chamberlain: median rent of $613, median income of $59,375, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 19.2%. (Source: Census ACS)

Pine Ridge: median rent of $610, median income of $47,620, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 20.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Redfield: median rent of $636, median income of $56,205, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 20.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Winner: median rent of $882, with a rent burden of approximately 44.1%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Hot Springs: median rent of $813, with a rent burden of approximately 36.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Elk Point: median rent of $771, with a rent burden of approximately 32.7%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Sturgis: median rent of $763, with a rent burden of approximately 31.6%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Madison: median rent of $806, with a rent burden of approximately 30.8%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in South Dakota

In South Dakota, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in South Dakota: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within South Dakota. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within South Dakota may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

South Dakota Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for South Dakota are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in South Dakota

303 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across South Dakota, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Sioux Falls

102 buildings

Rapid City

22 buildings

Yankton

14 buildings

Mitchell

12 buildings

Aberdeen

12 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in South Dakota →

Cities in South Dakota

484 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 484 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Sioux Falls	193,401	$965	26.1%	N/A
Rapid City	75,632	$975	29.2%	N/A
Aberdeen	28,388	$741	22.7%	N/A
Brookings	23,530	$856	24.7%	N/A
Watertown	22,718	$866	25.2%	N/A
Mitchell	15,656	$761	26.0%	N/A
Yankton	15,421	$754	25.0%	N/A
Huron	14,179	$812	25.5%	N/A
Pierre	14,105	$914	24.1%	N/A
Spearfish	12,268	$913	27.2%	N/A
Box Elder	11,905	$1,217	26.5%	N/A
Vermillion	11,667	$746	25.7%	N/A
Brandon	10,919	$972	24.0%	N/A
Rapid Valley	7,324	$1,327	23.2%	N/A
Harrisburg	7,157	$1,161	27.9%	N/A
Sturgis	7,121	$763	31.6%	N/A
Madison	6,271	$806	30.8%	N/A
Tea	5,922	$1,131	20.8%	N/A
Belle Fourche	5,670	$884	29.0%	N/A
Dakota Dunes	3,997	$1,188	21.8%	N/A
Dell Rapids	3,953	$915	25.6%	N/A
Milbank	3,506	$454	24.8%	N/A
Hot Springs	3,465	$813	36.0%	N/A
Hartford	3,340	$740	26.2%	N/A
Mobridge	3,130	$825	23.0%	N/A
Canton	3,060	$668	21.5%	N/A
Lead	2,993	$836	24.4%	N/A
North Sioux City	2,984	$1,026	26.3%	N/A
Summerset	2,950	$1,276	30.2%	N/A
Blackhawk	2,930	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pine Ridge	2,921	$610	20.6%	N/A
Winner	2,905	$882	44.1%	N/A
Sisseton	2,564	$552	25.3%	N/A
Chamberlain	2,538	$613	19.2%	N/A
Fort Pierre	2,522	$917	21.6%	N/A
Beresford	2,419	$836	16.9%	N/A
Colonial Pine Hills	2,346	N/A	N/A	N/A
Redfield	2,253	$636	20.6%	N/A
Flandreau	2,246	$629	23.5%	N/A
Springfield	2,216	$822	24.0%	N/A
Elk Point	2,177	$771	32.7%	N/A
Rosebud	2,155	$565	17.7%	N/A
Custer	2,043	$885	27.6%	N/A
Volga	2,043	$994	21.7%	N/A
Parkston	2,003	$704	23.4%	N/A
Webster	1,805	$550	23.8%	N/A
North Spearfish	1,791	$898	28.5%	N/A
Groton	1,688	$920	23.4%	N/A
North Eagle Butte	1,666	$700	22.3%	N/A
Wagner	1,621	$709	25.4%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.