Rent Affordability for A Customer Service Representative in South Dakota

A typical customer service representative in South Dakota earns about $37,321 a year, which supports approximately $933 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. 1 of 10 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 9 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Vermillion, SD$783/mo25.2%affordable
Mitchell, SD$972/mo31.3%stretched
Aberdeen, SD$1,049/mo33.7%stretched
Brookings, SD$1,100/mo35.4%stretched
Brandon, SD$1,202/mo38.6%stretched
Tea, SD$1,257/mo40.4%rent-burdened
Harrisburg, SD$1,265/mo40.7%rent-burdened
Sioux Falls, SD$1,327/mo42.7%rent-burdened
Rapid City, SD$1,443/mo46.4%rent-burdened
Box Elder, SD$1,557/mo50.1%severely rent-burdened
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).