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$783/mo11.8%very comfortable
Mitchell, SD$972/mo14.6%very comfortable
Aberdeen, SD$1,049/mo15.8%very comfortable
Brookings, SD$1,100/mo16.5%very comfortable
Brandon, SD$1,202/mo18.1%very comfortable
Tea, SD$1,257/mo18.9%very comfortable
Harrisburg, SD$1,265/mo19%very comfortable
Sioux Falls, SD$1,327/mo19.9%very comfortable
Rapid City, SD$1,443/mo21.7%affordable
Box Elder, SD$1,557/mo23.4%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).