South Dakota · FIPS 46135 · HUD FY 2027
Yankton County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yankton County is $1,016 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $87 (9.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0162-bedroom FMR+$87 (+9.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9001-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,640Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 37 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Yankton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $707 | $641 | +$66 (+10.3%) | $862 | $1,379 | $28,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $900 | $811 | +$89 (+11.0%) | $958 | $1,478 | $36,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,016 | $929 | +$87 (+9.4%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $40,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,407 | $1,292 | +$115 (+8.9%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $56,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,602 | $1,438 | +$164 (+11.4%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $64,080 |
How Yankton County compares
- Yankton 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: $707, $900, $1,016, $1,407, $1,602. 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 Yankton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,160.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Yankton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57031 | $710 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,620 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 1% below |
| 57037 | $780 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,750 | +$90 (+9.4%) | 3% above |
| 57040 | $750 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,470 | $1,690 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 5% above |
| 57046 | $730 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,660 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 3% above |
| 57067 | $720 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,400 | $1,580 | +$70 (+7.4%) | about the same as |
| 57072 | $800 | $990 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,800 | −$120 (−9.4%) | 14% above |
| 57078 | $710 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,610 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 1% 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.