Cost of Living in Roberts 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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Roberts County ranks #486 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 15%)
Sourced county brief
Roberts County Median Home Value Estimated at $154,500
In Roberts County, the median home value was estimated at $154,500, which is $26,521 below the South Dakota unweighted county mean of $181,021. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.3%. This is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 22.7%. The median gross rent in the county was $658 per month, and the median income for renter-households was $41,250. Homeowners faced a median selected monthly owner cost of $716 for all units. These figures are part of the ACS 5-year dataset for 2020-2024 and provide specific data on housing expenses and renter incomes. 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: Roberts County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.3% of renter household income in Roberts 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 $658 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $716. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,320 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. Roberts County's $658 median is 16.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,520
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $154,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,233 vs. your max of $1,520.
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