Cost of Living in Todd 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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Todd County ranks #7 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 0%)
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Todd County Median Home Value Is $53,900
In Todd County, the median home value is $53,900, which is $127,121 below the South Dakota unweighted county mean of $181,021. The median gross rent in the county is $532 per month, also below the state unweighted county mean of $785. According to the official ACS B25071 GRAPI, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 18.4 percent, which is 4.3 percentage points lower than the South Dakota unweighted county mean of 22.7 percent. The median renter-household income was recorded at $24,612. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs are $411, compared to the statewide unweighted mean of $853. These statistics from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates offer a statistical overview of housing costs and income levels in the county for the period. The provided data represents a fixed historical snapshot. 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: Todd County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.4% of renter household income in Todd 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 $532 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $411. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $21,280 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. Todd County's $532 median is 32.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$982
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $53,900. Estimated monthly cost: $430 vs. your max of $982.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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