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

Name: Rent burden in Rapid City, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.4% (±5.2 points) of renting households in Rapid City, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.4% (±5.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.9% (±3.8 points)
Median share of income: 30.1% (±1.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rapid City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rapid City	Pennington County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±2.9 points)	12.6%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±2.2 points)	10.5%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±3.1 points)	14.5%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±2.5 points)	13.6%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.5% (±3.5 points)	14.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	33.9% (±3.8 points)	33.9%	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.

Rapid City against Pennington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rapid City	Pennington County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.4% (±5.2 points)	48.7% (±4.7 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.9% (±3.8 points)	33.9% (±3.5 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.1% (±1.4 points)	29.5% (±1.3 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,373 (±$2,868)	$47,358 (±$3,105)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,109 (±$48)	$1,120 (±$40)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In Rapid City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pennington County (48.7%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (39.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Pennington County, Rapid City ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 109 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 Rapid City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rapid City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rapid City	—	50.4% (±5.2 points)	—
Rapid Valley	4.8 mi	12.5% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Green Valley	5.7 mi	0.0% (±25.9 points)	Lower
Colonial Pine Hills	6.2 mi	0.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Box Elder	7.3 mi	43.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk	8.0 mi	82.5% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different
Summerset	10 mi	59.3% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Piedmont	13 mi	39.6% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hermosa	16 mi	26.0% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rapid Valley, SD (12.5%), Green Valley, SD (0.0%).

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 Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wasta	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	New Underwood	81.4% (±48.4 points)
3	Rapid City	50.4% (±5.2 points)
4	Box Elder	43.4% (±10.4 points)
5	Wall	40.5% (±44.1 points)
6	Keystone	24.1% (±51.5 points)
7	Hill City	14.1% (±34.2 points)
8	Rapid Valley	12.5% (±18.9 points)
9 (tie)	Colonial Pine Hills	0.0% (±98.3 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Pennington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Rapid City

Are renters in Rapid City rent-burdened?

50.4% of renting households in Rapid City 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 Rapid City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rapid City, SD spends 30.1% (±1.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Rapid City city, South Dakota (place:52980, in state:46).

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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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