Can A Chef Afford Rent in Sioux Falls, SD?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28% of gross income.
Sioux Falls rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Dakota state estimate).
About rent and a chef salary
Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These South Dakota cities have lower median rent than Sioux Falls, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:
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Can a chef afford rent in Sioux Falls, SD?
Median rent in Sioux Falls is $1,318 a month. A typical chef in South Dakota earns about $56,452 a year, which makes that rent 28% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a chef afford in Sioux Falls?
Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in South Dakota (~$56,452/yr) supports up to $1,411 a month in rent. Sioux Falls's current median rent is $1,318/mo, which leaves a $93/mo buffer.
How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Sioux Falls?
At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a chef in South Dakota works roughly 48.6 hours a month to cover Sioux Falls's median rent of $1,318.
Where is rent cheaper than Sioux Falls for a chef?
Nearby South Dakota cities with lower median rent include Brookings ($1,317/mo), Box Elder ($1,313/mo), Harrisburg ($1,313/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.