The South Dakota rental market
South Dakota tracks median rent across 8 cities, ranging from Aberdeen at $1,098/mo to Box Elder at $1,450/mo. The state average of $1,285/mo runs about 33% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across South Dakota cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +6.9% over the past year. 0 of 10 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 10 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 0 of 8 South Dakota cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
3 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Rapid City ($1,445/mo) costs 1.3 times as much as Aberdeen ($1,098/mo).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for South Dakota cities, as of September 2026.
South Dakota rent questions
What is the average rent in South Dakota?
The average median rent across 8 tracked cities in South Dakota is $1,285/mo, about 33% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which South Dakota city has the highest rent?
Box Elder has the highest median rent in South Dakota at $1,450/mo.
Which South Dakota city has the most affordable rent?
Aberdeen is the most affordable tracked city in South Dakota, with a median rent of $1,098/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in South Dakota?
Across South Dakota cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +6.9% over the past year.
How does South Dakota rent compare to the rest of the country?
0 of 10 tracked South Dakota cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 10 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in South Dakota?
By population, the largest rental markets in South Dakota are Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.