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

Discover affordable housing in Hand County where there are 5+ 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.

Miller Plaza Apartments

210 E 4th Ave, Miller, South Dakota 57362

Miller Arms

510 E 6th St, Miller, South Dakota 57362

Blachford House

226 W 1st Ave, Miller, South Dakota 57362

Blachford Home

1226 W 1st Ave, Miller, South Dakota 57362

Miller Low - Rent

105 N Broadway Ave, Miller, South Dakota 57362

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hand 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.
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How many renters live in Hand County, South Dakota?

The County of Hand County has 3,075 people living in 1,386 households.

There are 736 renters living in 428 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.93 percent of the population living in Hand County.

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

There are an estimated 1,705 housing units in the Hand County area. Of these, 480 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hand County, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hand County?

The rental vacancy rate in Hand County is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hand County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 71 166 109 44
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hand County

A large number of apartments in Hand 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 Hand County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 12 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 6 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 Hand 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 $714
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,275
Four BR $1,454
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hand County, South Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hand 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
One BR 63 89 percent
Two BR 94 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hand County, South Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Hand County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 36
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 26
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 34
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hand County, South Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in Hand County, South Dakota

Hand County features 88 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 Hand County, South Dakota

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hand County, South Dakota

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.