Most expensive cities for renters in South Dakota
Cities in South Dakota ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Rapid City ranks first, with a median rent of $1,445/mo.
- Across all 4 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,286/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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4 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rapid CitySD | $1,445/mo | +4.7% | +29.5% | 24.5% | same |
| 02 | BrookingsSD | $1,286/mo | +9.9% | -- | 24.3% | ↑1 from #3 |
| 03 | Sioux FallsSD | $1,279/mo | +4.2% | +22.7% | 20.2% | ↓1 from #2 |
| 04 | AberdeenSD | $1,098/mo | +13.6% | -- | 20.5% | same |