How many renters live in Flandreau, South Dakota?
The City of Flandreau has 2,246 people living in 926 households.
There are 1,031 renters living in 436 renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.9 percent of the population living in Flandreau.
What is the rental market like in Flandreau, South Dakota?
There are an estimated 1,029 housing units in the Flandreau area. Of these, 485 units are rental homes, making up 47 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Flandreau, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Flandreau?
The rental vacancy rate in Flandreau is 5 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 Flandreau for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Flandreau
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 77 | 233 | 62 | 30 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Flandreau
A large number of apartments in Flandreau 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 Flandreau are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Flandreau
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $613 |
| One BR | $689 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,256 |
| Four BR | $1,536 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Flandreau, South Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Flandreau?
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 | 9 | 56 percent |
| One BR | 58 | 75 percent |
| Two BR | 183 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Flandreau, South Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Flandreau?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Flandreau, South Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 35 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 16 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 32 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Flandreau, South Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Flandreau, South Dakota
Flandreau features 64 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 Flandreau, South Dakota
There are 14 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Flandreau.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Flandreau, South Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Flandreau landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Flandreau.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Flandreau, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
