Brookings County, SD at a glance
Median household income
$70,064$5,839 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Brookings County, SD?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Brookings County, SD? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Brookings County, SD, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $776 | $9,312 | $31,040 | 13.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $781 | $9,372 | $31,240 | 13.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $953 | $11,436 | $38,120 | 16.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,325 | $15,900 | $53,000 | 22.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,599 | $19,188 | $63,960 | 27.4% |
Rent in Brookings County, SD, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Brookings County, SD
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,064 a year ($5,839 a month before tax).
What $70,064 leaves after South Dakota taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and South Dakota tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Brookings County, SD: common questions
What is the median household income in Brookings County, SD?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Brookings County, SD is $70,064 per year (approximately $5,839 per month).
What is the average rent in Brookings County, SD?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $776 for a studio, $781 for one bedroom, $953 for two, $1,325 for three and $1,599 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Brookings County, SD expensive to live in?
Prices there run 11.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for South Dakota is 88.6, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Brookings County, SD?
To keep a $953 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,120 a year, or $3,177 a month. That is 54% of what the typical household in Brookings County, SD earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Brookings County, SD?
On the local median income of $70,064 ($5,839 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,919 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,752 for everything else and $1,168 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $953 takes 33% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Brookings County, SD?
Homes in South Dakota paid 15.4¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $138. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.