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

Name: Rent burden in Pierre, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.3% (±9.4 points) of renting households in Pierre, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.3% (±9.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.8% (±7.7 points)
Median share of income: 24.9% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pierre

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pierre	Hughes County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	16.7% (±6.6 points)	15.5%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.6% (±7.3 points)	17.5%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.0% (±7.7 points)	19.2%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±6.2 points)	12.2%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±5.4 points)	9.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	27.8% (±7.7 points)	26.6%	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.

Pierre against Hughes County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pierre	Hughes County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.3% (±9.4 points)	35.7% (±8.8 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.8% (±7.7 points)	26.6% (±7.3 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.9% (±3.0 points)	24.4% (±2.4 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,932 (±$2,834)	$43,313 (±$3,471)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$983 (±$90)	$990 (±$89)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In Pierre, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hughes County (35.7%).

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

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

In Hughes County, Pierre ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 173 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 Pierre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierre
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pierre	—	37.3% (±9.4 points)	—
Fort Pierre	3.1 mi	39.8% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blunt	19 mi	30.4% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Raber Township	25 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Onida	26 mi	43.2% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrold	30 mi	71.5% (±63.4 points)	Not measurably different
Draper	33 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Agar	34 mi	12.5% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Presho	35 mi	30.8% (±67.1 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 Hughes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Harrold	71.5% (±63.4 points)
2	Pierre	37.3% (±9.4 points)
3	Blunt	30.4% (±62.8 points)
4	Raber Township	0.0% (±53.0 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 Pierre

Are renters in Pierre rent-burdened?

37.3% of renting households in Pierre 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 Pierre spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pierre, SD spends 24.9% (±3.0 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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