Rent Affordability for A Pharmacist in South Dakota

A typical pharmacist in South Dakota earns about $116,820 a year, which supports approximately $2,921 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.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Vermillion, SD$813/mo8.4%very comfortable
Mitchell, SD$960/mo9.9%very comfortable
Aberdeen, SD$1,098/mo11.3%very comfortable
Brandon, SD$1,166/mo12%very comfortable
Tea, SD$1,165/mo12%very comfortable
Sioux Falls, SD$1,279/mo13.1%very comfortable
Brookings, SD$1,286/mo13.2%very comfortable
Harrisburg, SD$1,389/mo14.3%very comfortable
Rapid City, SD$1,445/mo14.8%very comfortable
Box Elder, SD$1,450/mo14.9%very comfortable
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).