How many renters in Belle Fourche, SD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Belle Fourche, SD, 2020–2024
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46.9% (±15.5 points) of renting households in Belle Fourche, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.9% (±15.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.0% (±12.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±4.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Belle Fourche

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Belle Fourche	Butte County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	14.2% (±9.1 points)	17.9%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.9% (±9.9 points)	14.7%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.0% (±6.5 points)	7.3%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.0% (±9.0 points)	14.5%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.9% (±8.9 points)	11.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	34.0% (±12.7 points)	33.7%	30.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Belle Fourche against Butte County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belle Fourche	Butte County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.9% (±15.5 points)	45.6% (±14.7 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.0% (±12.7 points)	33.7% (±12.1 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±4.4 points)	28.5% (±4.3 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,123 (±$8,793)	$39,129 (±$8,203)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$983 (±$94)	$972 (±$87)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In Belle Fourche, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Butte County (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (39.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Butte County, Belle Fourche ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 120 of 550.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Belle Fourche

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belle Fourche
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Belle Fourche	—	46.9% (±15.5 points)	—
Fruitdale	8.1 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Spearfish	11 mi	8.0% (±20.2 points)	Lower
Spearfish	12 mi	37.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nisland	15 mi	100.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitewood	18 mi	33.4% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Deadwood	20 mi	26.9% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Central City	21 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lead	22 mi	30.9% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Spearfish, SD (8.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Butte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Nisland	100.0% (±122.6 points)
1 (tie)	Vale Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Fruitdale	50.0% (±111.8 points)
4	Belle Fourche	46.9% (±15.5 points)
5	Newell	0.0% (±116.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Belle Fourche

Are renters in Belle Fourche rent-burdened?

46.9% of renting households in Belle Fourche pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Belle Fourche spend on rent?

The median renting household in Belle Fourche, SD spends 29.0% (±4.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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