Rent Affordability for A Financial Analyst in South Dakota

A typical financial analyst in South Dakota earns about $90,939 a year, which supports approximately $2,273 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$813/mo10.7%very comfortable
Mitchell, SD$941/mo12.4%very comfortable
Aberdeen, SD$1,082/mo14.3%very comfortable
Brookings, SD$1,135/mo15%very comfortable
Tea, SD$1,237/mo16.3%very comfortable
Harrisburg, SD$1,313/mo17.3%very comfortable
Sioux Falls, SD$1,318/mo17.4%very comfortable
Brandon, SD$1,325/mo17.5%very comfortable
Rapid City, SD$1,491/mo19.7%very comfortable
Box Elder, SD$1,539/mo20.3%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).