Rent Affordability for An Accountant in South Dakota

A typical accountant in South Dakota earns about $79,886 a year, which supports approximately $1,997 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked South Dakota city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 10 of 10 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Vermillion, SD$813/mo12.2%very comfortable
Mitchell, SD$941/mo14.1%very comfortable
Aberdeen, SD$1,082/mo16.3%very comfortable
Brookings, SD$1,135/mo17%very comfortable
Tea, SD$1,237/mo18.6%very comfortable
Harrisburg, SD$1,313/mo19.7%very comfortable
Sioux Falls, SD$1,318/mo19.8%very comfortable
Brandon, SD$1,325/mo19.9%very comfortable
Rapid City, SD$1,491/mo22.4%affordable
Box Elder, SD$1,539/mo23.1%affordable
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for South Dakota. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).