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

Discover affordable housing in Hamlin 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.

Parkview Apartments

410 S Broadway St, Bryant, South Dakota 57221

Castlewood Housing

506 E Merrill St, Castlewood, South Dakota 57223

Lake Norden

708 Lakeview St, Lake Norden, South Dakota 57248

Nelson Grandview Apartments

20 2nd St, Hayti, South Dakota 0

South Dakota - Castlewood Apartments

604 N 1st Ave, Castlewood, South Dakota 57223

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hamlin 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 Hamlin County, South Dakota?

The County of Hamlin County has 6,196 people living in 2,151 households.

There are 1,037 renters living in 415 renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.74 percent of the population living in Hamlin County.

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

There are an estimated 2,788 housing units in the Hamlin County area. Of these, 443 units are rental homes, making up 16 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hamlin County, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hamlin County?

The rental vacancy rate in Hamlin 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 Hamlin County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hamlin County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
17 64 180 93 41
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hamlin County

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

Among renter households in this market, 13 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 Hamlin County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,229. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $613
One BR $695
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,225
Four BR $1,229
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hamlin County, South Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hamlin 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 11 65 percent
One BR 42 66 percent
Two BR 134 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hamlin County, South Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Hamlin County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 18
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 4
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hamlin County, South Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in Hamlin County, South Dakota

Hamlin County features 30 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 Hamlin County, South Dakota

There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hamlin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hamlin County, South Dakota

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.