How many renters live in Tea, South Dakota?
The City of Tea has 5,922 people living in 1,989 households.
There are 1,680 renters living in 582 renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.37 percent of the population living in Tea.
What is the rental market like in Tea, South Dakota?
There are an estimated 2,020 housing units in the Tea area. Of these, 595 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tea, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tea?
The rental vacancy rate in Tea is 2 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 Tea for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tea
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 40 | 211 | 238 | 93 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tea
A large number of apartments in Tea 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 Tea are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 7 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 Tea
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $769 to $1,768. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $769 |
| One BR | $884 |
| Two BR | $1,042 |
| Three BR | $1,417 |
| Four BR | $1,768 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tea, South Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tea?
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 | 22 | 55 percent |
| Two BR | 107 | 51 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Tea, South Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Tea?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Tea, South Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 114 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tea, South Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Tea, South Dakota
Tea features 8 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 Tea, South Dakota
There are 101 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tea.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tea, South Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tea landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Tea.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tea, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $938 and $1,146.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.