Rent Affordability for A Plumber in South Dakota

A typical plumber in South Dakota earns about $59,048 a year, which supports approximately $1,476 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/mo16.5%very comfortable
Mitchell, SD$960/mo19.5%very comfortable
Aberdeen, SD$1,098/mo22.3%affordable
Brandon, SD$1,166/mo23.7%affordable
Tea, SD$1,165/mo23.7%affordable
Sioux Falls, SD$1,279/mo26%affordable
Brookings, SD$1,286/mo26.1%affordable
Harrisburg, SD$1,389/mo28.2%affordable
Rapid City, SD$1,445/mo29.4%affordable
Box Elder, SD$1,450/mo29.5%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).