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%+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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES