South Dakota · FIPS 46081 · HUD FY 2027
Lawrence County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lawrence County is $1,207 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% above the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $161 (15.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,2072-bedroom FMR+$161 (+15.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9231-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,280Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 14 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lawrence County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $841 | $721 | +$120 (+16.6%) | $862 | $1,379 | $33,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $923 | $797 | +$126 (+15.8%) | $958 | $1,478 | $36,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,207 | $1,046 | +$161 (+15.4%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $48,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,671 | $1,455 | +$216 (+14.8%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $66,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,017 | $1,755 | +$262 (+14.9%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $80,680 |
How Lawrence County compares
- Lawrence 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: $841, $923, $1,207, $1,671, $2,017. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Lawrence County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lawrence County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57732 | $830 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,970 | +$200 (+19.8%) | about the same as |
| 57754 | $830 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,970 | +$200 (+19.8%) | about the same as |
| 57759 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,900 | +$100 (+9.6%) | 6% below |
| 57779 | $860 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $2,010 | +$160 (+15.0%) | 2% above |
| 57783 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,070 | +$160 (+14.8%) | 3% above |
| 57793 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$140 (+13.9%) | 5% below |
| 57799 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,070 | +$160 (+14.8%) | 3% 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.