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Lowest median rent, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the lowest median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is $976. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Vermillion, SD, up 5 places to #2.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01▲2Aberdeen, SDSD27,961$762+104%

02▲5Vermillion, SDSD11,720$764+75%

03▲2Sturgis, SDSD6,922$780+109%

04▼3Yankton, SDSD15,816$790+104%

05▲1Mitchell, SDSD15,756$851+118%

06▼2Huron, SDSD14,607$888+144%

07▲3Brookings, SDSD25,355$889+126%

08▲1Watertown, SDSD23,736$942+135%

09▲3Spearfish, SDSD14,154$963+146%

10▲5Brandon, SDSD11,306$976+66%

11▼9Madison, SDSD6,065$981+160%

12▼1Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791$983+149%

13▼5Pierre, SDSD13,848$983+144%

14▼1Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748$1,035+99%

15▼1Rapid City, SDSD80,589$1,109+124%

16▲2Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975$1,174+129%

17▼1Tea, SDSD8,019$1,220+122%

18▼1Harrisburg, SDSD10,405$1,362+220%

19Box Elder, SDSD13,936$1,491+196%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES