Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Custer County vs South Dakota

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

$894
Custer County (1BR)
$784
South Dakota (1BR)
+14%
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
State
South Dakota
$784/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Custer County is 14% more expensive than South Dakota at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($894 vs $784). 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 South Dakota Difference
Studio $809 $691 +$118 (+17%)
1 Bedroom $894 $784 +$110 (+14%)
2 Bedroom $1,173 $990 +$183 (+18%)
3 Bedroom $1,631 $1,295 +$336 (+26%)
4 Bedroom $1,968 $1,540 +$428 (+28%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Custer County is 7% below the US average. South Dakota is 18% below.

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