Cost of Living in Deuel 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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Deuel County ranks #727 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
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Deuel County Median Home Value Reaches 205,900 Dollars
The median home value in Deuel County is $205,900, which is $24,879 higher than the South Dakota unweighted county mean of $181,021. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 18.3%. This is 4.4 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean for GRAPI, which is 22.7%. Median gross rent in the county is $642 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $785. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $827, which is less than the state unweighted county mean of $853. Median renter-household income is $37,857. This analysis uses the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates for housing costs and income within the county. 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: Deuel County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.3% of renter household income in Deuel 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 $642 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $827. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,680 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. Deuel County's $642 median is 18.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
9.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,939
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.9%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Deuel County
Median home value is $205,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,644 vs. your max of $1,939.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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