Average Rent In South Dakota For January 2024

By Chris Kolmar | HomeSnacks | Updated: 2024-01-18
$870
Average Rent

What is the average rent in South Dakota?

The average rent in South Dakota for January 2024 is $870, according to the most recent data from ApartmentList - January 3, 2024. The average rent of a 2-bedroom apartment in South Dakota is $903. The average rent of a 1-bedroom apartment in South Dakota is $703.

Compared to the national average of $1,379, South Dakota rent costs -36.9% less. Read our analysis of rents by state to see how South Dakota ranks.

Here's a look at how average rents have changed over time:

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How Does South Dakota Rent Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

StatisticSDUSA% Difference
Average Rent$870$1,379 -36.9%
M-o-M Change -$13-$11 18.2%
Y-o-Y Change -$30-$14 114.3%
M-o-M % Change -1.5%-0.8% -
Y-o-Y % Change -3.3%-1.0% -

Median Rent By Bedrooms In South Dakota

$703
1-Bedroom
$903
2-Bedroom

As you would expect, the median price for rent in South Dakota increases as the number of bedrooms in the unit increases. 1-Bedroom rent is the cheapest in South Dakota clocking in at $703, while a 2-bedroom rental will set you back $903 per month.

If you don't mind having roommates, the best option on a per room basis is a 2-bedroom rental for $451/room/month.

Read on to find out more or for more on South Dakota check out:

Month Over Month South Dakota Rent Statistics

-$13
M-o-M Increase
-1.5%
M-o-M Increase

South Dakota has experienced a -$13 change in rent over the past month going from $883 to $870. That change comes out to -1.5%.

For reference, the US national average rent changed -$11 in the past month or -0.8%.

Here's a look at the month over month change for each month since 2017 for South Dakota:

Year Over Year South Dakota Rent Statistics

-$30
Y-o-Y Increase
-3.3%
Y-o-Y Increase

Over the past year, the average rent in South Dakota changed -$30 from $900 to $870. A change of -$30 means that rents changed -3.3% in a year.

That compares to the US national change of -$14 in the past year or -1.0%.

Here's a look at the year over year change by month since 2017 for South Dakota:

The 10 Places With The Highest Rent In South Dakota

1. Summerset

Population: 2,285
Median Rent: $1,287
More on Summerset: Crime | Real Estate

2. Crooks

Population: 1,349
Median Rent: $1,165
More on Crooks: Real Estate

Box Elder, SD
Source: Wikipedia User Jeffrey Beall | CC BY 4.0

Population: 9,277
Median Rent: $1,081
More on Box Elder: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Population: 4,866
Median Rent: $936
More on Tea: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Brandon, SD
Source: Wikipedia User TCN7JM | CC BY-SA 4.0

Population: 9,731
Median Rent: $933
More on Brandon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

6. Groton

Population: 1,965
Median Rent: $891
More on Groton: Real Estate

Dell Rapids, SD
Source: Wikipedia User AlexiusHoratius | CC BY-SA 3.0

Population: 3,683
Median Rent: $870
More on Dell Rapids: Data | Real Estate

Population: 5,429
Median Rent: $869
More on Harrisburg: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

9. Whitewood

Population: 1,062
Median Rent: $862
More on Whitewood: Real Estate

Hartford, SD
Source: Wikipedia User Jon Platek | CC BY-SA 3.0

Population: 3,043
Median Rent: $860
More on Hartford: Data | Real Estate

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About Chris Kolmar

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