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 (2023 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 2000

01Madison, SDSD6,06551.3%–

02Rapid City, SDSD80,58947.6%–

03Vermillion, SDSD11,72045.8%–

04Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79144.6%–

05Tea, SDSD8,01944.5%–

06Aberdeen, SDSD27,96144.4%–

07Box Elder, SDSD13,93640.5%–

08Huron, SDSD14,60739.8%–

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74839.6%–

10Brookings, SDSD25,35539.2%–

11Sturgis, SDSD6,92237.0%–

12Mitchell, SDSD15,75636.9%–

13Harrisburg, SDSD10,40536.5%–

14Spearfish, SDSD14,15435.9%–

15Brandon, SDSD11,30635.0%–

16Yankton, SDSD15,81634.5%–

17Watertown, SDSD23,73634.2%–

18Pierre, SDSD13,84833.4%–

19Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9759.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES