Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Vermillion, SD?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 12.2% of gross income.

Vermillion rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Dakota state estimate).

Vermillion median rent
$813/mo
Accountant salary (South Dakota)
$79,886/yr
Rent as % of income
12.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,657, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,997/mo in rent. Vermillion's median rent of $813 leaves roughly $1,184/mo of headroom under that threshold. An accountant works roughly 21.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and an accountant salary

Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Vermillion, SD?

Median rent in Vermillion is $813 a month. A typical accountant in South Dakota earns about $79,886 a year, which makes that rent 12.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Vermillion?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in South Dakota (~$79,886/yr) supports up to $1,997 a month in rent. Vermillion's current median rent is $813/mo, which leaves a $1,184/mo buffer.

How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Vermillion?

At an hourly equivalent of about $38 an hour, an accountant in South Dakota works roughly 21.2 hours a month to cover Vermillion's median rent of $813.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived South Dakota state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Vermillion, SD. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.