How many renters live in Brookings County, South Dakota?
The County of Brookings County has 34,631 people living in 13,366 households.
There are 11,283 renters living in 5,569 renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.58 percent of the population living in Brookings County.
What is the rental market like in Brookings County, South Dakota?
There are an estimated 14,882 housing units in the Brookings County area. Of these, 6,170 units are rental homes, making up 41 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Brookings County, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Brookings County?
The rental vacancy rate in Brookings 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 Brookings County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brookings County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 1,093 | 2,678 | 908 | 482 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brookings County
A large number of apartments in Brookings 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 Brookings County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Brookings County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $784 to $1,709. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $784 |
| One BR | $789 |
| Two BR | $1,007 |
| Three BR | $1,419 |
| Four BR | $1,709 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Brookings County, South Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Brookings 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 | 46 | 25 percent |
| One BR | 614 | 56 percent |
| Two BR | 1,924 | 72 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Brookings County, South Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Brookings County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Brookings County, South Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 251 |
| Public Housing | 20 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 132 |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | 7 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 24 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 208 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Brookings County, South Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Brookings County, South Dakota
Brookings County features 524 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 Brookings County, South Dakota
There are 148 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brookings County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Brookings County, South Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Brookings County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Brookings County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brookings County, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $906 and $1,108.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
