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Rent Prices in Lead, SD
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $835/mo
- South Dakota $946/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $860/mo
- South Dakota $987/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.9%
- South Dakota 39.8%
- Renter households
- 399
- South Dakota 114,923
Lead has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | Not reported |
| 1 bedroom | $763/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $860/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,359/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income11630.9%
- Pay 50% or more of income6116.3%
The median renter household spends 24.7% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Lawrence County, SD
2 bedrooms: $1,207/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, SD | $835/mo | $763/mo | $860/mo | $1,359/mo | 30.9% |
| Lawrence County | $938/mo | $684/mo | $1,016/mo | $1,412/mo | 33.9% |
| South Dakota | $946/mo | $774/mo | $987/mo | $1,169/mo | 39.8% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Lead, SD?
- The median gross rent in Lead, SD is $835 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $860/mo.
- How does Lead compare with South Dakota?
- The median rent in Lead is $835/mo, compared with $946/mo for South Dakota as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates