Cost of Living in Davison County, South Dakota
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Davison County ranks #1,710 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 46%)
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Davison County Median Gross Rent Percentage Reaches 27.2 Percent
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Davison County is 27.2%. This official ACS B25071 estimate is 4.5 percentage points above the South Dakota unweighted county mean of 22.7%. Median gross rent for the county was estimated at $847 per month, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $785 per month. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $951, while the unweighted county mean across South Dakota is $853. The median home value in Davison County is $205,800, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $181,021. Median renter-household income is $34,280. This snapshot utilizes data from the American Community Survey 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: Davison County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.2% of renter household income in Davison 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 $847 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $951. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,880 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. Davison County's $847 median is 7.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,545
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.2%
of gross income
The median home in Davison County may be a stretch
Median home value is $205,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,643 vs. your max of $1,545.
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