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Cost of Living in South Dakota

Browse cost of living data for 19 cities across South Dakota — housing, rent, income, and affordability.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023

Cities Tracked

19

Avg Home Value

$237,337

National: $426,735

Avg Rent

$962

National: $1,527

Avg Income

$70,292

National: $84,532

★ Most Affordable

#5Vermillion, SD

★ Most Expensive

#1Box Elder, SD

#2Harrisburg, SD

#5Spearfish, SD

All Cities in South Dakota

City	Pop.	Home Value	Rent	Income	Index
Sioux Falls	197,642	$271,400	$993	$74,714	64
Rapid City	76,836	$270,000	$1,053	$65,712	66
Aberdeen	28,297	$205,500	$783	$63,715	49
Brookings	23,710	$243,600	$862	$61,979	57
Watertown	22,859	$212,300	$904	$62,721	54
Mitchell	15,637	$182,000	$754	$56,374	46
Yankton	15,501	$202,300	$780	$69,071	49
Huron	14,347	$164,700	$839	$51,556	46
Pierre	14,008	$219,500	$936	$74,053	55
Spearfish	12,551	$309,200	$941	$59,731	68
Box Elder	12,457	$271,800	$1,354	$73,698	75
Vermillion	11,800	$210,200	$728	$52,815	49
Brandon	10,996	$317,300	$989	$104,806	70
Harrisburg	7,790	$281,400	$1,349	$101,534	75
Rapid Valley	7,153	$226,300	$1,263	$85,217	66
Sturgis	7,111	$236,400	$815	$51,101	54
Tea	6,339	$305,300	$1,113	$104,643	72
Madison	6,158	$191,400	$874	$62,180	50
Belle Fourche	5,741	$188,800	$947	$59,920	52

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📊 Data Sources

Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023
Tax Rates: Tax Foundation, 2024

Last data update: March 2026 · See methodology