Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Gregory County, SD

Discover affordable housing in Gregory County where there are 7+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Logan Hill

628 E 6th St, Gregory, South Dakota 57533

Rosebud Apartments

1017 Main St, Burke, South Dakota 57523

Nemer Apartments

415 Church Ave, Gregory, South Dakota 57533

Nemer Apartments

415 Rosebud Ave, Gregory, South Dakota 57533

Parkview Manor

819 Jefferson St, Burke, South Dakota 57523

Gregory Housing

811 Rice Ave, Gregory, South Dakota 57533

Kopper Key Apartments

446 W 8th St, Burke, South Dakota 57523

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Gregory County, South Dakota
$17.14/hour
$5.94 (+53%) more than South Dakota minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Gregory County, South Dakota Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Gregory County, South Dakota?

The County of Gregory County has 3,983 people living in 1,593 households.

There are 860 renters living in 376 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.59 percent of the population living in Gregory County.

What is the rental market like in Gregory County, South Dakota?

There are an estimated 2,211 housing units in the Gregory County area. Of these, 415 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gregory County, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gregory County?

The rental vacancy rate in Gregory County is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Gregory County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gregory County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
12 122 134 66 31
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gregory County

A large number of apartments in Gregory County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Gregory County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 20 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Gregory County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,454. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $613
One BR $696
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,229
Four BR $1,454
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gregory County, South Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gregory County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 8 67 percent
One BR 87 71 percent
Two BR 76 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gregory County, South Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Gregory County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Gregory County, South Dakota including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 7
Public Housing 22
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 72
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gregory County, South Dakota

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Gregory County, South Dakota

Gregory County features 84 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Gregory County, South Dakota

There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gregory County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gregory County, South Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gregory County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Gregory County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gregory County, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.