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Housing Affordability in Emery, SD
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 19.3%
- South Dakota 24.4%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 21.4%
- South Dakota 39.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 18.9%
- South Dakota 17.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,353/mo
- South Dakota $1,680/mo
Emery has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more621.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more3018.9%
- Renters paying 50% or more27.1%
- Median rent as a share of income: 20.6%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 16.5%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $598/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.3
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery, SD | 19.3% | 21.4% | 18.9% | 20.6% |
| Hanson County | 16.7% | 11.1% | 17.2% | 17.7% |
| South Dakota | 24.4% | 39.8% | 17.9% | 25.9% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Emery, SD?
- In Emery, SD, 19.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Emery compare with South Dakota?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Emery is 19.3%, compared with 24.4% for South Dakota as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates