Housing data for Pine Ridge, SD
Pine Ridge, SD has an estimated 2,246 residents and 683 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Oglala Lakota County.
52.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $750 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−39.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,246 (±835)
- Housing units
- 683 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 52.7%
- Median gross rent
- $750
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −39.0%
Housing in Pine Ridge at a glance
- Median rent: $750 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 23.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 52.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,060 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 4.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 56.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.1% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 11.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −39.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 24.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pine Ridge against Oglala Lakota County, its state and the nation
| Pine Ridge | Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,246 (±835) | 13,491 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 683 (±175) | 3,470 (±95) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 52.7% (±17.4 points) | 48.5% (±7.9 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $750 (±$236) | $584 (±$73) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,060 (±$39,751) | $41,417 (±$14,548) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $52,900 (±$7,539) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.3% (±24.0 points) | 41.7% (±8.5 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.2 minutes (±4.1) | 13.5 minutes (±1.8) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.1% (±1.4 points) | 70.2% (±6.5 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.6 years (±9.6) | 28.2 years (±2.3) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Pine Ridge covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 794 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pine Ridge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,682 (±614) | 2,246 (±835) | −39.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 890 (±69) | 683 (±175) | −23.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $448 (±$60) | $750 (±$236) | +67.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,455 (±$9,134) | $53,060 (±$39,751) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 58.2% (±9.7 points) | 52.7% (±17.4 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2% (±3.3 points) | 2.4% (±4.1 points) | +0.2 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 Pine Ridge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglala | 14 mi | $605 | — | 47.8% |
| Clinton | 21 mi | — | — | 50.0% |
| Rushville | 22 mi | $875 | $98,400 | 35.1% |
| Gordon | 23 mi | $625 | $97,400 | 29.7% |
| Batesland | 24 mi | — | $51,900 | 0.0% |
| Hay Springs | 25 mi | $825 | $87,900 | 16.2% |
| Chadron | 27 mi | $881 | $153,800 | 43.8% |
| Oelrichs | 36 mi | $977 | $71,700 | 29.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pine Ridge, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,599 |
HUD income limits for Pine Ridge, 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 Oglala Lakota County, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $35,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge
What is the average rent in Pine Ridge, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pine Ridge is $750 (±$236) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Pine Ridge?
Pine Ridge has an estimated 287 (±130) renting households, 52.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pine Ridge?
Pine Ridge, SD has an estimated 683 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Pine Ridge?
56.3% of homes in Pine Ridge, SD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Pine Ridge?
Workers who live in Pine Ridge, SD take an average of 11.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pine Ridge growing?
Pine Ridge, SD had an estimated 2,246 residents in 2020–2024 and 3,682 in 2015–2019, a change of −39.0%: a measurable decrease by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Pine Ridge growing?
In Pine Ridge, the number of residents went from 3,682 in 2015–2019 to 2,246 in 2020–2024 (−39.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge CDP, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge CDP, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge CDP, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge CDP, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Ridge CDP, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Oglala Lakota County
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Oglala Lakota County
- 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 Pine Ridge CDP, South Dakota (place:49660, 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 .