Rent Affordability for An Electrician in South Dakota

A typical electrician in South Dakota earns about $61,512 a year, which supports approximately $1,538 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. 9 of 10 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Vermillion, SD$783/mo15.3%very comfortable
Mitchell, SD$972/mo19%very comfortable
Aberdeen, SD$1,049/mo20.5%affordable
Brookings, SD$1,100/mo21.5%affordable
Brandon, SD$1,202/mo23.4%affordable
Tea, SD$1,257/mo24.5%affordable
Harrisburg, SD$1,265/mo24.7%affordable
Sioux Falls, SD$1,327/mo25.9%affordable
Rapid City, SD$1,443/mo28.2%affordable
Box Elder, SD$1,557/mo30.4%stretched
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).