Housing by town in Perkins County, South Dakota
Perkins County, South Dakota has 42 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $738 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
21.6% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $590 in 2015–2019 (+25.1%; No measurable change after inflation).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $738 (±$181)
- Households that rent
- 21.6%
- Median household income
- $66,908
- Places
- 42
Cities, towns and townships in Perkins County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Antelope Township (Perkins County) | — | 16.7% | $138,125 | — | — |
| Barrett Township (Perkins County) | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Beck-Highland Township | — | 22.2% | $250,000 or more | — | — |
| Bison | $932 | 24.5% | $71,607 | $82,000 | $1,342 |
| Bison Township | — | 0.0% | $176,563 | — | $2,400 |
| Burdick Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Chance Township | — | 45.7% | $29,489 | — | — |
| Chaudoin Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Clark Township (Perkins County) | — | — | — | — | — |
| De Witt Township | — | 0.0% | $88,571 | $220,000 | $2,100 |
| Duell Township | — | 0.0% | $56,250 | — | — |
| Englewood Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Flat Creek Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Foster Township (Perkins County) | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Fredlund Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Glendo Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Grand River Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Hall Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Horse Creek Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Lemmon | $672 | 27.0% | $50,147 | $86,200 | $1,479 |
| Liberty Township (Perkins County) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln Township (Perkins County) | — | 16.7% | $111,618 | $160,600 | $1,662 |
| Lodgepole Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lone Tree Township (Perkins County) | — | 0.0% | $123,438 | — | $1,192 |
| Maltby Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Martin Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meadow Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Moreau Township | — | 0.0% | $38,750 | $562,500 | — |
| Rainbow Township | — | 27.8% | — | — | — |
| Rockford Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Scotch Cap Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Sidney Township | — | 100.0% | — | — | — |
| Strool-Plateau Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Trail Township | — | 46.2% | — | — | — |
| Vail Township | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Vrooman Township | — | 100.0% | — | — | — |
| Wells Township | — | 75.0% | — | — | — |
| White Butte Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilson Township (Perkins County) | — | — | — | — | — |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,100 | $52,950 |
| 2 people | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,400 | $99,800 |
How the places in Perkins County rank across South Dakota
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Crime reported to police in Perkins County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 108 | 3 | 108 | 2,779 | 1 of 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 391 | 2,814 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 530 | 2,830 | 1 of 1 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Perkins County recorded 0 violent and 15 property crimes, 0 and 530 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
ZIP codes in Perkins County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57638 | 1,852 | $663 | $101,100 | $58,533 | 21.1% |
| 57626 | 979 | $566 | $124,600 | $68,036 | 20.0% |
| 57620 | 564 | $932 | $106,300 | $90,500 | 20.9% |
| 57644 | 388 | — | $229,300 | $68,229 | 24.6% |
| 57649 | 273 | — | — | $84,500 | 7.0% |
| 57640 | 41 | — | $337,500 | $250,000 or more | 16.7% |
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Questions about Perkins County
What is the crime rate in Perkins County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Perkins County recorded 0 violent and 530 property crimes per 100,000 residents (0 violent and 15 property crimes in all).
Which place in Perkins County has the highest rent?
Bison has the highest median gross rent, $932 (±$266) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median rent in Perkins County, South Dakota?
The median gross rent in Perkins County is $738 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkins County, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perkins County, South Dakota
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Perkins County, SD
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .