Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Custer County vs Minnehaha County

How do Custer County and Minnehaha County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$894
Custer County (1BR)
$986
Minnehaha County (1BR)
−9%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Custer County
$894/mo 1BR
Population: 8,515
County
Minnehaha County
$986/mo 1BR
Population: 197,742

A 1-bedroom in Custer County is 9% cheaper than Minnehaha County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($894 vs $986). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Custer County Minnehaha County Difference
Studio $809 $865 −$56 (-6%)
1 Bedroom $894 $986 −$92 (-9%)
2 Bedroom $1,173 $1,156 +$17 (+1%)
3 Bedroom $1,631 $1,586 +$45 (+3%)
4 Bedroom $1,968 $1,939 +$29 (+1%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Custer County is 7% below the US average. Minnehaha County is 3% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).