Housing data for North Eagle Butte, SD
North Eagle Butte, SD has an estimated 1,481 residents and 539 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Dewey County.
58.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $727 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−33.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,481 (±235)
- Housing units
- 539 (±59)
- Households that rent
- 58.6%
- Median gross rent
- $727
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −33.3%
What stands out in North Eagle Butte
Households without a vehicle: 31.7% (±12.2 points) in North Eagle Butte, higher than in Dewey County (11.6%).
Median home value: $33,100 (±$9,101) in North Eagle Butte, lower than in Dewey County ($69,600).
Households that rent: 58.6% (±10.1 points) in North Eagle Butte, higher than in Dewey County (38.8%).
Median household income: $34,358 (±$4,993) in North Eagle Butte, lower than in Dewey County ($54,104).
- Commute and cars in North Eagle Butte
- Home values in North Eagle Butte
- Renters and owners in North Eagle Butte
- Income and affordability in North Eagle Butte
Housing in North Eagle Butte at a glance
- Median rent: $727 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 29.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 58.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $34,358 median household income
- Home values: $33,100 median home value
- Types of homes: 7.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 12.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −33.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Eagle Butte against Dewey County, its state and the nation
| North Eagle Butte | Dewey County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,481 (±235) | 5,205 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 539 (±59) | 1,931 (±37) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.6% (±10.1 points) | 38.8% (±5.1 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $727 (±$163) | $692 (±$63) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,358 (±$4,993) | $54,104 (±$5,497) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $33,100 (±$9,101) | $69,600 (±$16,820) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,050 (±$180) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.0% (±13.1 points) | 54.8% (±5.9 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.3 minutes (±3.5) | 18.5 minutes (±2.5) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.6% (±8.8 points) | 84.7% (±3.4 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 23.7 years (±2.2) | 27.7 years (±0.6) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Eagle Butte covers 8.8 square miles of land, about 168 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Eagle Butte has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,220 (±182) | 1,481 (±235) | −33.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 658 (±40) | 539 (±59) | −18.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $558 (±$36) | $727 (±$163) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $51,800 (±$6,577) | $33,100 (±$9,101) | −36.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,000 (±$8,023) | $34,358 (±$4,993) | −1.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.5% (±6.1 points) | 58.6% (±10.1 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% (±4.6 points) | 10.5% (±6.7 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near North Eagle Butte
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte | 1.9 mi | $611 | $65,900 | 48.1% |
| Dupree | 18 mi | $683 | $66,200 | 46.7% |
| Isabel | 28 mi | $818 | $48,200 | 42.6% |
| Timber Lake | 29 mi | $546 | $81,400 | 36.5% |
| Pleasant Ridge Township | 36 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Ridgeland Township | 45 mi | — | $54,200 | 45.0% |
| Mobridge | 53 mi | $953 | $136,800 | 28.3% |
| Wakpala Township | 57 mi | $450 | $62,500 | 68.3% |
Places in South Dakota most like North Eagle Butte
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud | $709 | $81,300 | $55,135 | 67.3% |
| Eagle Butte | $611 | $65,900 | $45,741 | 48.1% |
| Sisseton | $596 | $109,200 | $48,875 | 49.1% |
| Winner | $770 | $106,100 | $47,381 | 37.8% |
| Lake Andes | $762 | $58,800 | $47,500 | 29.4% |
| Fort Thompson | $563 | $150,000 | $47,159 | 60.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Dakota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Eagle Butte, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $878 | $1,014 | $1,308 | $1,344 |
HUD income limits for North Eagle Butte, 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 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dewey County, SD, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $66,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
North Eagle Butte is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Eagle Butte
What is the average rent in North Eagle Butte, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Eagle Butte is $727 (±$163) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Eagle Butte?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Eagle Butte, SD is $275 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Eagle Butte?
North Eagle Butte has an estimated 268 (±64) renting households, 58.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Eagle Butte?
The median household income in North Eagle Butte is $34,358 (±$4,993) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Eagle Butte, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $33,100 (±$9,101) for owner-occupied homes in North Eagle Butte (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in North Eagle Butte?
North Eagle Butte, SD has an estimated 539 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Eagle Butte growing?
In North Eagle Butte, the number of residents went from 2,220 in 2015–2019 to 1,481 in 2020–2024 (−33.3%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dewey County, SD
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dewey County, SD
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota (place:45548, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .