South Dakota · FIPS 46011 · HUD FY 2027
Brookings County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brookings County is $1,066 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $113 (11.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0662-bedroom FMR+$113 (+11.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8581-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,640Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 25 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brookings County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $853 | $776 | +$77 (+9.9%) | $862 | $1,379 | $34,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $858 | $781 | +$77 (+9.9%) | $958 | $1,478 | $34,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,066 | $953 | +$113 (+11.9%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $42,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,476 | $1,325 | +$151 (+11.4%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $59,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,782 | $1,599 | +$183 (+11.4%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $71,280 |
How Brookings County compares
- Brookings County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across South Dakota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Ziebach County) to $1,430 (Pennington County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $853, $858, $1,066, $1,476, $1,782. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 8 ZIP codes mostly in Brookings County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brookings County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57002 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 5% below |
| 57006 | $840 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 | +$100 (+10.5%) | 2% below |
| 57007 | $840 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 | +$100 (+10.5%) | 2% below |
| 57026 | $800 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 5% below |
| 57061 | $860 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,850 | +$120 (+11.9%) | 6% above |
| 57071 | $940 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,980 | +$140 (+13.5%) | 11% above |
| 57220 | $800 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,660 | +$100 (+10.4%) | 1% below |
| 57276 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 5% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.