ZIP Code · SD

ZIP 57006

Part of Brookings, SD

Pop. 24,192·Brookings County·9th most expensive ZIP in South Dakota

Median rent (all units)

$1,286/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.9%

Month-over-Month

+2.8%

vs US Median

-$646

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ZIP 57006 · $1,286

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$770

1 BR

$780

2 BR

$950

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,590

Research median

$950/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 57006 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of South Dakota

Rent in ZIP 57006 changed +9.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 14 South Dakota ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,337) is $1,658 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,590).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 57006. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,432/yr

At $1,286/mo median

Location

CityBrookings

StateSD

CountyBrookings County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 9.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.9% YoY, +2.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 57006 (Brookings, SD) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 46.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,192

Median income

$66,337

Median age

28.7

Renters

48.3%

Age distribution

21.2%

36.4%

20.1%

13.9%

Under 1821.2%

18–3436.4%

35–5420.1%

55–648.3%

65+13.9%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

86.4%

White86.4%

Black1.4%

Hispanic3.9%

Asian4.4%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

22.2%

29.1%

46.4%

No HS diploma2.3%

HS diploma22.2%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+46.4%

Housing tenure

51.7%

48.3%

Owner51.7%

Renter48.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 57006 in Brookings, SD has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,001 → $1,286

up 28.5%

Income

$55,838 → $66,337

up 18.8%

Population

22,749 → 24,192

up 6.3%

Renter share

47.1% → 48.3%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

49.1% → 46.4%

-2.7 pts

Median age

27.9 → 28.7

+0.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 57006 in Brookings, SD has shifted from $1,001 to $1,286, up 28.5% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $55,838 to $66,337 across the same window, up 18.8% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 57006 in Brookings, SD adding about 1,443 residents over the five-year window, up 6.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 49.1% to 46.4% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 57006 in Brookings, SD look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 57006 covers Brookings, SD. The median rent here is $1,286/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($66,337/yr), ZIP 57006 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.9% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 57006?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,286/mo in ZIP 57006. The local median household income is $66,337/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 57006?

Rent in ZIP 57006 has risen 9.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

How does ZIP 57006 compare to other ZIPs in South Dakota?

ZIP 57006 is in the middle among South Dakota ZIP codes for rent, ranking #9 of 16 at $1,286/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 57006 changed +9.9%, against a typical +4.1% across the 14 South Dakota ZIP codes Zillow tracks.