Cost of Living in Aurora County, South Dakota
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Aurora County ranks #893 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 28%)
Sourced county brief
Aurora County official GRAPI is 3.9 percentage points below state mean
Aurora County's official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 18.8%. This figure is 3.9 percentage points lower than the South Dakota unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 22.7%. The median gross rent in the county is $747 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $785. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $787, while the state unweighted county mean is $853. The median home value is $151,900, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $181,021. Median renter-household income was recorded at $56,389. This report utilizes ACS tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119 from the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. The dataVersion for this snapshot is acs5-2020-2024 and the methodologyVersion is cost-brief-v1, last reviewed on 2026-07-10. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Aurora County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.8% of renter household income in Aurora County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $747 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $787. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,880 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The South Dakota unweighted mean of county median rents is $785 per month. Aurora County's $747 median is 4.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,701
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.0%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Aurora County
Median home value is $151,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,213 vs. your max of $1,701.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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