Meade County, SD at a glance
Median household income
$74,790$6,233 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Meade 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 Meade County, SD? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Meade County, SD HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $878 | $10,536 | $35,120 | 14.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $970 | $11,640 | $38,800 | 15.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,273 | $15,276 | $50,920 | 20.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,770 | $21,240 | $70,800 | 28.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,136 | $25,632 | $85,440 | 34.3% |
What a typical income covers in Meade County, SD
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $74,790 a year ($6,233 a month before tax).
What $74,790 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.
Rent, jobs and pay in South Dakota
Living in Meade County, SD: common questions
What is the median household income in Meade County, SD?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Meade County, SD is $74,790 per year (approximately $6,233 per month).
What is the average rent in Meade County, SD?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $878 for a studio, $970 for one bedroom, $1,273 for two, $1,770 for three and $2,136 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 Meade County, SD expensive to live in?
Prices there run 10.8% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 89.2, 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 Meade County, SD?
To keep a $1,273 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $50,920 a year, or $4,243 a month. That is 68% of what the typical household in Meade County, SD earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Meade County, SD?
On the local median income of $74,790 ($6,233 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,116 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,870 for everything else and $1,247 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,273 takes 41% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Meade 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.