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

Name: Rent burden in Chamberlain, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.8% (±15.8 points) of renting households in Chamberlain, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.8% (±15.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.7% (±13.1 points)
Median share of income: 23.4% (±6.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chamberlain

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chamberlain	Brule County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	24.9% (±16.3 points)	23.3%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.6% (±14.5 points)	18.7%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.5% (±8.4 points)	10.8%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±13.5 points)	9.7%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±8.9 points)	5.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	26.7% (±13.1 points)	31.5%	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.

Chamberlain against Brule County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chamberlain	Brule County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.8% (±15.8 points)	37.4% (±12.6 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.7% (±13.1 points)	31.5% (±10.8 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.4% (±6.8 points)	23.7% (±5.3 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,158 (±$11,257)	$35,000 (±$10,998)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$818 (±$270)	$835 (±$162)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In Chamberlain, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Brule County (37.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Brule County, Chamberlain ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 194 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 Chamberlain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chamberlain
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chamberlain	—	34.8% (±15.8 points)	—
Oacoma	1.9 mi	23.4% (±49.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Point Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pukwana	7.4 mi	52.2% (±67.1 points)	Not measurably different
Red Lake Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Brule County)	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ola Township	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lyon Township	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Brule County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ola Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Kimball	54.5% (±41.4 points)
3	Pukwana	52.2% (±67.1 points)
4	Chamberlain	34.8% (±15.8 points)
5 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Brule County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Lyon Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Red Lake Township	0.0% (±130.1 points)
5 (tie)	West Point Township	0.0% (±141.4 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 Chamberlain

Are renters in Chamberlain rent-burdened?

34.8% of renting households in Chamberlain 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 Chamberlain spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chamberlain, SD spends 23.4% (±6.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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