Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lawrence County vs South Dakota

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

$797
Lawrence County (1BR)
$784
South Dakota (1BR)
+2%
1BR difference

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

County
Lawrence County
$797/mo 1BR
Population: 26,047
State
South Dakota
$784/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lawrence County is 2% more expensive than South Dakota at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($797 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 Lawrence County South Dakota Difference
Studio $721 $691 +$30 (+4%)
1 Bedroom $797 $784 +$13 (+2%)
2 Bedroom $1,046 $990 +$56 (+6%)
3 Bedroom $1,455 $1,295 +$160 (+12%)
4 Bedroom $1,755 $1,540 +$215 (+14%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lawrence County is 17% 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).