Cost of Living in Sully 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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Sully County ranks #1,325 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 42%)
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Sully County Median Home Value Estimated at $205,400
The median home value in Sully County is estimated at $205,400, which is $24,379 higher than the South Dakota unweighted county mean of $181,021. For those in rental units, the median gross rent is $842 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $785. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in the county is 24.7 percent, which is 2 percentage points above the statewide unweighted county mean of 22.7 percent. Median renter-household income is $59,135. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner costs are $782, falling below the state unweighted mean of $853. These figures are based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and represent median values for the specified period. All data points are presented as a snapshot of the housing environment during this timeframe. See ACS table B25077 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: Sully County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.7% of renter household income in Sully 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 $842 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $782. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,680 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. Sully County's $842 median is 7.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,693
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $205,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,640 vs. your max of $1,693.
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