RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most rent-burdened, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Madison, SDSD6,06551.3%+21%

02Rapid City, SDSD80,58947.6%+10%

03Vermillion, SDSD11,72045.8%−9%

04Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79144.6%−1%

05Tea, SDSD8,01944.5%−27%

06Aberdeen, SDSD27,96144.4%+41%

07Box Elder, SDSD13,93640.5%+23%

08Huron, SDSD14,60739.8%+35%

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74839.6%+2%

10Brookings, SDSD25,35539.2%−18%

11Sturgis, SDSD6,92237.0%−1%

12Mitchell, SDSD15,75636.9%−10%

13Harrisburg, SDSD10,40536.5%+122%

14Spearfish, SDSD14,15435.9%−27%

15Brandon, SDSD11,30635.0%−26%

16Yankton, SDSD15,81634.5%−11%

17Watertown, SDSD23,73634.2%−13%

18Pierre, SDSD13,84833.4%−9%

19Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9759.9%−85%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES