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. The median across all 19 is 39.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Madison, SDSD6,06551.3%+9.0 pts

02Rapid City, SDSD80,58947.6%+4.3 pts

03Vermillion, SDSD11,72045.8%−4.6 pts

04Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79144.6%−0.3 pts

05Tea, SDSD8,01944.5%−16.2 pts

06Aberdeen, SDSD27,96144.4%+12.8 pts

07Box Elder, SDSD13,93640.5%+7.5 pts

08Huron, SDSD14,60739.8%+10.2 pts

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74839.6%+0.7 pts

10Brookings, SDSD25,35539.2%−8.8 pts

11Sturgis, SDSD6,92237.0%−0.4 pts

12Mitchell, SDSD15,75636.9%−4.1 pts

13Harrisburg, SDSD10,40536.5%+20.1 pts

14Spearfish, SDSD14,15435.9%−13.2 pts

15Brandon, SDSD11,30635.0%−12.0 pts

16Yankton, SDSD15,81634.5%−4.2 pts

17Watertown, SDSD23,73634.2%−5.1 pts

18Pierre, SDSD13,84833.4%−3.2 pts

19Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9759.9%−57.8 pts

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