County FMR · HUD FY2026
Kingsbury County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Kingsbury County, SD - 24% below the US average.
- $725
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $951
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +2.5%
- YoY change
- -24%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Kingsbury is the 22nd most expensive of 66 counties in South Dakota by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #819 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #819
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #22
- most expensive of 66 in South Dakota (2BR)
- -8%
- vs the state average
- $29,000
- income to afford it (30% rule)
General and Operations Managers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (6.5%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (32.2%); 14 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Kingsbury County, SD. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Kingsbury County, South Dakota at $725 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $951/mo and a studio is $656/mo. This is 24% lower than the national average of $959 and 8% below the South Dakota average of $784.
Rent increased2.5% from FY 2025 ($707), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,000/year.
Observed renter burden: 43.7% of the 378 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 6.4%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 2.2% over the past 12 months, a tight labor market that typically supports steadier rent demand.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in South Dakota. Population: 5,172. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+4.9%, Census ACS). That's in line with South Dakota's statewide growth of +4.0% over the same period.
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Area KINGSBURY·COUNTY·SD·SD
Kingsbury County, SD: $725/mo 1BR · #819 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA SD
- 1BR-FMR $725
- 2BR-FMR $951
- RANK-MID #819
- YOY-UP +2.5%
- VSUS-BELOW -24%
- VS-ST-NEAR -8% SD
- INC-ROOM 12%
- POP-SMALL 5K
- PHOTO-NEAR Minnehaha County
- VOUCH-90-110 $653–$798
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Minnehaha ($261 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $636 | $656 | +$20 (+3.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $707 | $725 | +$18 (+2.5%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $928 | $951 | +$23 (+2.5%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,118 | $1,140 | +$22 (+2.0%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,447 | $1,472 | +$25 (+1.7%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Kingsbury County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Kingsbury sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$951 higher than 26% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Kingsbury compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other South Dakota counties
- Pennington
Pennington County
$1,018 1BR FMR / mo
- Minnehaha
Minnehaha County
$986 1BR FMR / mo
- Lincoln
Lincoln County
$986 1BR FMR / mo
- Meade
Meade County
$970 1BR FMR / mo
- Brookings
Brookings County
$781 1BR FMR / mo
- Kingsbury
Kingsbury County
$725 1BR FMR / mo
- Brown
Brown County
$708 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Kingsbury is highlighted. Nearby South Dakota counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Pennington County ($1,018), Minnehaha County ($986), Lincoln County ($986), Meade County ($970), Brookings County ($781), Kingsbury County (this county) ($725), Brown County ($708).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $725/mo, most of these South Dakota occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | SD Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| General & Operations Managers | $133,440 | 6.5% | Affordable |
| Software Developers | $87,770 | 9.9% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $77,310 | 11.3% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $69,510 | 12.5% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $60,300 | 14.4% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $58,550 | 14.9% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $57,300 | 15.2% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $56,880 | 15.3% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $49,110 | 17.7% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $43,760 | 19.9% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,760 | 21.9% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,260 | 25.4% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $33,940 | 25.6% | Affordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $29,480 | 29.5% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,020 | 32.2% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Kingsbury County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Kingsbury (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 33.8% overall, from $542 to $725. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +13.8% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑2.5% | $656 | $725 | $951 |
| FY 2025 ↓4.6% | $636 | $707 | $928 |
| FY 2024 ↑13.8% | $660 | $741 | $974 |
| FY 2023 ↑13.2% | $596 | $651 | $857 |
| FY 2022 ↑5.3% | $541 | $575 | $757 |
| FY 2021 ↑0.7% | $503 | $546 | $719 |
| FY 2020 | $487 | $542 | $714 |
Where Kingsbury County Ranks in South Dakota
Kingsbury County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #45 of 66 counties in South Dakota. Nearest by rank: Douglas County ($948), Haakon County ($948), Harding County ($948), Hyde County ($948), Jerauld County ($948), Mellette County ($948), Sully County ($948), Faulk County ($950), Kingsbury County (this county) ($951), Brookings County ($953), Beadle County ($955), Lake County ($970), Walworth County ($980), Hughes County ($1,034), Stanley County ($1,034), Lawrence County ($1,046), Potter County ($1,067).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Kingsbury County, both outside South Dakota so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside SD (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside SD).
Nearby Counties in South Dakota
Largest counties by population in South Dakota
Showing the 8 largest of 65 other counties in South Dakota.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Kingsbury County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Kingsbury County is $725 per month. A 2-bedroom is $951 and a studio is $656.
How does Kingsbury County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Kingsbury County is 24% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $725 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Kingsbury County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Kingsbury County's 2-bedroom FMR of $951 ranks #819 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Kingsbury County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $29,000 ($2,417/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Kingsbury County.
Is rent going up or down in Kingsbury County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Kingsbury County increased by 2.5% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $707 to $725.
Which jobs can afford rent in Kingsbury County?
Based on South Dakota BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like General and Operations Managers, Software Developers, Accountants and Auditors can afford a 1-bedroom at $725/mo. 14 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Kingsbury County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Kingsbury County went from $542 in FY 2020 to $725 in FY 2026, a total change of +33.8% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Kingsbury County?
In Kingsbury County, the FY 2026 FMR of $725/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Kingsbury County?
For Kingsbury County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($725/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Kingsbury County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 6.4%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingsbury County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 2.2% over the past 12 months, a tight labor market that typically supports steadier rent demand.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Kingsbury's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $725 implies about $29,000/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- South Dakota counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Minnehaha
- See where Kingsbury ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.