South Dakota · FIPS 46065 · HUD FY 2027
Hughes County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hughes County is $1,194 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $160 (15.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1942-bedroom FMR+$160 (+15.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9861-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,760Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 16 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hughes County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $900 | $713 | +$187 (+26.2%) | $862 | $1,379 | $36,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $986 | $832 | +$154 (+18.5%) | $958 | $1,478 | $39,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,194 | $1,034 | +$160 (+15.5%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $47,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,461 | $1,308 | +$153 (+11.7%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $58,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,837 | $1,601 | +$236 (+14.7%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $73,480 |
How Hughes County compares
- Hughes 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: $900, $986, $1,194, $1,461, $1,837. 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 Hughes County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hughes County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57501 | $900 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,470 | $1,840 | +$160 (+15.4%) | 1% above |
| 57522 | $790 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,640 | +$130 (+14.0%) | 11% below |
| 57536 | $790 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,700 | +$120 (+12.4%) | 9% 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.