South Dakota · FIPS 46015 · HUD FY 2027
Brule County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brule County is $1,030 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $101 (10.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0302-bedroom FMR+$101 (+10.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7871-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,200Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 34 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brule County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $717 | $641 | +$76 (+11.9%) | $862 | $1,379 | $28,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $787 | $708 | +$79 (+11.2%) | $958 | $1,478 | $31,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,030 | $929 | +$101 (+10.9%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $41,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,426 | $1,292 | +$134 (+10.4%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $57,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,501 | $1,450 | +$51 (+3.5%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $60,040 |
How Brule County compares
- Brule 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: $717, $787, $1,030, $1,426, $1,501. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Brule County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brule County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57325 | $750 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,680 | +$110 (+11.2%) | 6% above |
| 57355 | $750 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,680 | +$110 (+11.2%) | 6% above |
| 57370 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,510 | $1,680 | +$130 (+13.1%) | 9% above |
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.