South Dakota · FIPS 46093 · HUD FY 2027
Meade County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Meade County is $1,357 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% above the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $84 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,3572-bedroom FMR+$84 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0371-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,280Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 4 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Meade County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $945 | $878 | +$67 (+7.6%) | $862 | $1,379 | $37,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,037 | $970 | +$67 (+6.9%) | $958 | $1,478 | $41,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,357 | $1,273 | +$84 (+6.6%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $54,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,879 | $1,770 | +$109 (+6.2%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $75,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,268 | $2,136 | +$132 (+6.2%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $90,720 |
How Meade County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Meade County, SD metro FMR area, which covers 30,546 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Dakota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Ziebach County) to $1,430 (Pennington County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $945, $1,037, $1,357, $1,879, $2,268. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Meade County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,820.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Meade County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57706 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,820 | $2,470 | $3,040 | +$50 (+2.8%) | 34% above |
| 57718 | $870 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,100 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 8% below |
| 57719 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,030 | $2,590 | +$150 (+10.7%) | 14% above |
| 57737 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | +$90 (+7.1%) | about the same as |
| 57741 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$160 (+16.2%) | 15% below |
| 57748 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$80 (+7.3%) | 13% below |
| 57758 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,810 | $2,200 | +$80 (+6.5%) | 3% below |
| 57761 | $830 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,600 | $1,970 | +$150 (+14.2%) | 11% below |
| 57767 | $830 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,600 | $1,970 | +$150 (+14.2%) | 11% below |
| 57769 | $980 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,360 | +$50 (+3.7%) | 4% above |
| 57785 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$160 (+16.2%) | 15% below |
| 57787 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | +$90 (+7.1%) | about the same as |
| 57791 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,850 | $2,340 | +$90 (+6.9%) | 3% above |
| 57792 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | +$90 (+7.1%) | about the same as |
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.