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

Discover affordable housing in Lawrence County where there are 33+ 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.

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Lookout Apts

1625 Ryan Rd, Spearfish, South Dakota

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Mile High Apts

300 Aspen Drive, Lead, South Dakota

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Birch Apartments

508 E Michigan St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783

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Southview Apartments

920 S 34th St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783

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Gillmore Apartments

422 Williams St, Deadwood, South Dakota 57732

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Spearfish Apartments

2301 N 5th St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783

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Spruce Apartments

1040 N 10th St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783

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Redwood Apartments

1245 N 10th St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783

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Maple and Elm Apartments

639 E Michigan St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783

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Aspen Apartments

610 E Michigan St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783

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South Dakota - Hills Apartments

158 Williams St, Deadwood, South Dakota 57732

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South Dakota - Hill Street Apartments

728 W Hill St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783

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Black Hills Housing, Inc

24 Dunlap Ave, Deadwood, South Dakota 57732

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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lawrence County, South Dakota

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lawrence County, South Dakota
$19.55/hour
$8.35 (+75%) more than South Dakota minimum wage and $12.30 (+170%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Lawrence 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.

Lawrence County Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Lawrence County, South Dakota.

Go to the South Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Lawrence County.

How many renters live in Lawrence County, South Dakota?

The County of Lawrence County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.97 percent of the population living in Lawrence County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Lawrence County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lawrence County, South Dakota, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lawrence County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lawrence County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
172 792 1,833 850 124
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lawrence County

A large number of apartments in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $699 to $1,751. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $699
One BR $785
Two BR $1,032
Three BR $1,454
Four BR $1,751
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lawrence County, South Dakota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lawrence 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 95 55 percent
One BR 645 81 percent
Two BR 1,232 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lawrence County, South Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Lawrence County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lawrence County, South Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in Lawrence County, South Dakota

Lawrence County features 713 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 Lawrence County, South Dakota

There are 357 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lawrence County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lawrence County, South Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lawrence County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lawrence County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lawrence County, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $929 and $1,135.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.