South Dakota · FIPS 46057 · HUD FY 2027
Hamlin County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hamlin County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $85 (9.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$85 (+9.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7751-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 38 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hamlin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $641 | +$65 (+10.1%) | $862 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $708 | +$67 (+9.5%) | $958 | $1,478 | $31,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $929 | +$85 (+9.1%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,334 | $1,225 | +$109 (+8.9%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $53,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,337 | $1,230 | +$107 (+8.7%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $53,480 |
How Hamlin County compares
- Hamlin 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: $706, $775, $1,014, $1,334, $1,337. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Hamlin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hamlin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57221 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,390 | +$110 (+11.8%) | 3% above |
| 57223 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,740 | $1,740 | +$150 (+12.8%) | 30% above |
| 57241 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,350 | +$80 (+8.6%) | about the same as |
| 57242 | $770 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,480 | +$80 (+7.9%) | 7% above |
| 57248 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,680 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 24% 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.