Cost of Living in Campbell 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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Campbell County ranks #735 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
Sourced county brief
Median Home Value in Campbell County Stands at $115,900
The median home value in Campbell County was estimated at $115,900, a figure $65,121 below the South Dakota unweighted county mean of $181,021. Renter-occupied housing units in the county had an official median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) of 22.5%, which differs by 0.2 percentage points from the state unweighted county mean of 22.7%. Median gross rent was $760 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $785. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $712, which is $141 below the state unweighted county mean of $853. The median renter-household income was recorded at $47,386. These data points provide a snapshot of local housing costs based on the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Campbell County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.5% of renter household income in Campbell 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 $760 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $712. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,400 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. Campbell County's $760 median is 3.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,608
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $115,900. Estimated monthly cost: $925 vs. your max of $1,608.
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