State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $11.85 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $21.03 |
| Number of Renter Households | 114,923 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
26,258 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
22% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
49,972 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
41% |
Working at minimum wage $11.85/hr
Each week you have to work 57 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| South Dakota | South Dakota Non-metropolitan areas | Custer County HMFA | Meade County HMFA | Rapid City HMFA | Sioux City MSA | Sioux Falls HMFA | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 365,544 | 176,963 | 4,451 | 11,968 | 46,370 | 7,310 | 118,482 |
| Renter | 114,923 | 54,296 | 642 | 3,241 | 14,245 | 1,967 | 40,532 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 31% | 14% | 27% | 31% | 27% | 34% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $15.12 | $13.18 | $15.56 | $16.88 | $17.71 | $15.31 | $16.63 |
| One-Bedroom | $16.99 | $14.72 | $17.19 | $18.65 | $19.58 | $17.79 | $18.96 |
| Two-Bedroom | $21.03 | $18.65 | $22.56 | $24.48 | $25.69 | $22.19 | $22.23 |
| Three-Bedroom | $28.14 | $24.63 | $31.37 | $34.04 | $33.52 | $26.65 | $30.50 |
| Four-Bedroom | $34.19 | $29.57 | $37.85 | $41.08 | $41.88 | $29.38 | $37.29 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $786 | $686 | $809 | $878 | $921 | $796 | $865 |
| One-Bedroom | $884 | $765 | $894 | $970 | $1,018 | $925 | $986 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,094 | $970 | $1,173 | $1,273 | $1,336 | $1,154 | $1,156 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,463 | $1,281 | $1,631 | $1,770 | $1,743 | $1,386 | $1,586 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,778 | $1,538 | $1,968 | $2,136 | $2,178 | $1,528 | $1,939 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $31,441 | $27,422 | $32,360 | $35,120 | $36,840 | $31,840 | $34,600 |
| One-Bedroom | $35,347 | $30,610 | $35,760 | $38,800 | $40,720 | $37,000 | $39,440 |
| Two-Bedroom | $43,753 | $38,802 | $46,920 | $50,920 | $53,440 | $46,160 | $46,240 |
| Three-Bedroom | $58,528 | $51,224 | $65,240 | $70,800 | $69,720 | $55,440 | $63,440 |
| Four-Bedroom | $71,112 | $61,514 | $78,720 | $85,440 | $87,120 | $61,120 | $77,560 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $11.85 | $11.85 | $11.85 | $11.85 | $11.85 | $11.85 | $11.85 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $616 | $616 | $616 | $616 | $616 | $616 | $616 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 51 | 45 | 53 | 57 | 60 | 52 | 56 |
| One-Bedroom | 57 | 50 | 58 | 63 | 66 | 60 | 64 |
| Two-Bedroom | 71 | 63 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 75 | 75 |
| Three-Bedroom | 95 | 83 | 106 | 115 | 113 | 90 | 103 |
| Four-Bedroom | 115 | 100 | 128 | 139 | 141 | 99 | 126 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $31,437 | $29,152 | $30,960 | $29,400 | $30,390 | $29,370 | $35,610 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $52,394 | $48,586 | $51,600 | $49,000 | $50,650 | $48,950 | $59,350 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $47,511 | $42,980 | $82,938 | $55,922 | $49,745 | $51,207 | $51,383 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $786 | $729 | $774 | $735 | $760 | $734 | $890 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,310 | $1,215 | $1,290 | $1,225 | $1,266 | $1,224 | $1,484 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,188 | $1,074 | $2,073 | $1,398 | $1,244 | $1,280 | $1,285 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,350 | $14.33 |
| Bartenders | 3,930 | $14.53 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 15,150 | $14.57 |
| Cashiers | 12,860 | $14.72 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,540 | $14.80 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 3,270 | $15.04 |
| Retail Salespersons | 14,180 | $16.98 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $16.99 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,980 | $17.48 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,630 | $17.54 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 11,460 | $18.60 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,210 | $18.66 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5,760 | $18.91 |
| Nursing Assistants | 6,860 | $19.17 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,820 | $19.26 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 6,120 | $20.08 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,120 | $20.61 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $21.03 | |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4,820 | $21.37 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 3,960 | $21.37 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 10,200 | $22.90 |
| All Occupations | 457,380 | $23.26 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,450 | $23.77 |
| Carpenters | 4,560 | $23.78 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 3,250 | $24.43 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3,660 | $28.01 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,470 | $29.00 |
| Electricians | 2,980 | $30.33 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 5,220 | $38.15 |
| Registered Nurses | 14,710 | $38.58 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,820 | $38.98 |
| Management Analysts | 2,980 | $41.32 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,280 | $67.90 |