What HUD offices serve Day County, South Dakota?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the South Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Day County.
How many renters live in Day County, South Dakota?
The County of Day County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.7 percent of the population living in Day County.
What is the rental market like in Day County, South Dakota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Day County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Day County, South Dakota, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Day County?
The rental vacancy rate in Day 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 Day County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Day County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 147 | 207 | 112 | 102 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Day County
A large number of apartments in Day County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Day 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 | $710 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,177 |
| Four BR | $1,454 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Day County, South Dakota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Day 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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 119 | 81 percent |
| Two BR | 145 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Day County, South Dakota
How many affordable rental units are in Day County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Day County, South Dakota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Day County, South Dakota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Day County, South Dakota
Day County features 91 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 Day County, South Dakota
There are 20 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Day County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Day County, South Dakota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Day County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Day County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Day County, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.