South Dakota · FIPS 46117 · HUD FY 2027
Stanley County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stanley County is $1,202 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 $168 (16.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,2022-bedroom FMR+$168 (+16.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9191-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,080Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 15 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Stanley County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $837 | $713 | +$124 (+17.4%) | $862 | $1,379 | $33,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $919 | $788 | +$131 (+16.6%) | $958 | $1,478 | $36,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,202 | $1,034 | +$168 (+16.2%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $48,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,545 | $1,316 | +$229 (+17.4%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $61,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,896 | $1,601 | +$295 (+18.4%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $75,840 |
How Stanley County compares
- Stanley 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: $837, $919, $1,202, $1,545, $1,896. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Stanley County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Stanley County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57532 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,540 | $1,890 | +$170 (+16.5%) | about the same as |
| 57537 | $810 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,770 | +$140 (+13.7%) | 3% 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.