Codington County, SD at a glance
Median household income
$72,727$6,061 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Codington 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 Codington County, SD? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Codington 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 | $747 | $8,964 | $29,880 | 12.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $825 | $9,900 | $33,000 | 13.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,083 | $12,996 | $43,320 | 17.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,319 | $15,828 | $52,760 | 21.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,605 | $19,260 | $64,200 | 26.5% |
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What a typical income covers in Codington County, SD
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $72,727 a year ($6,061 a month before tax).
What $72,727 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 Codington County, SD: common questions
What is the median household income in Codington County, SD?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Codington County, SD is $72,727 per year (approximately $6,061 per month).
What is the average rent in Codington County, SD?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $747 for a studio, $825 for one bedroom, $1,083 for two, $1,319 for three and $1,605 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 Codington 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 Codington County, SD?
To keep a $1,083 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $43,320 a year, or $3,610 a month. That is 60% of what the typical household in Codington County, SD earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Codington County, SD?
On the local median income of $72,727 ($6,061 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,030 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,818 for everything else and $1,212 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,083 takes 36% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Codington 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.