Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Sioux Falls, SD?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.2% of gross income.
Sioux Falls rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (South Dakota state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These South Dakota cities have lower median rent than Sioux Falls, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Sioux Falls, SD →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Sioux Falls, SD?
Median rent in Sioux Falls is $1,327 a month. A typical registered nurse in South Dakota earns about $83,142 a year, which makes that rent 19.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Sioux Falls?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in South Dakota (~$83,142/yr) supports up to $2,079 a month in rent. Sioux Falls's current median rent is $1,327/mo, which leaves a $752/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Sioux Falls?
At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a registered nurse in South Dakota works roughly 33.2 hours a month to cover Sioux Falls's median rent of $1,327.
Where is rent cheaper than Sioux Falls for a registered nurse?
Nearby South Dakota cities with lower median rent include Brookings ($1,317/mo), Box Elder ($1,313/mo), Tea ($1,309/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.