Most Affordable Cities in South Dakota

Cost of living rankings for 19 cities in South Dakota. On average, South Dakota is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 85.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Huron

Index: 76

Most Expensive

Spearfish

Index: 94

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 19 Cities in South Dakota — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Huron	76	$164,700	$839	$51,556
2	Mitchell	77	$182,000	$754	$56,374
3	Madison	79	$191,400	$874	$62,180
4	Aberdeen	80	$205,500	$783	$63,715
5	Yankton	80	$202,300	$780	$69,071
6	Vermillion	80	$210,200	$728	$52,815
7	Belle Fourche	80	$188,800	$947	$59,920
8	Sturgis	82	$236,400	$815	$51,101
9	Pierre	83	$219,500	$936	$74,053
10	Brookings	85	$243,600	$862	$61,979
11	Watertown	87	$212,300	$904	$62,721
12	Sioux Falls	88	$271,400	$993	$74,714
13	Rapid City	88	$270,000	$1,053	$65,712
14	Rapid Valley	88	$226,300	$1,263	$85,217
15	Box Elder	92	$271,800	$1,354	$73,698
16	Brandon	93	$317,300	$989	$104,806
17	Harrisburg	93	$281,400	$1,349	$101,534
18	Tea	93	$305,300	$1,113	$104,643
19	Spearfish	94	$309,200	$941	$59,731