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Housing Affordability in Lemmon, 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
- 26.2%
- South Dakota 24.4%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 37.6%
- South Dakota 39.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 22.5%
- South Dakota 17.9%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,097/mo
- South Dakota $1,680/mo
Lemmon 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 more4737.6%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more8622.5%
- Renters paying 50% or more3326.4%
- Median rent as a share of income: 23.4%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 23.2%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $571/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.7
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon, SD | 26.2% | 37.6% | 22.5% | 23.4% |
| Perkins County | 15.0% | 30.8% | 12.0% | 22.7% |
| 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 Lemmon, SD?
- In Lemmon, SD, 26.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Lemmon compare with South Dakota?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Lemmon is 26.2%, compared with 24.4% for South Dakota as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates