Cost of Living in Tripp 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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Tripp County ranks #1,058 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 34%)
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Tripp County Official Rent Burden Is 35.7 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Tripp County is 35.7 percent. This figure is 13 percentage points above the South Dakota unweighted county mean of 22.7 percent. The median gross rent was estimated at $820 per month, while the median renter-household income in the county was $26,615. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $728, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $853. The median home value in Tripp County is $132,900, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $181,021. All data are sourced from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. These findings represent a snapshot of the housing cost environment for both renters and owners during the survey period. No causal relationships are implied by these median figures. 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: Tripp County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 35.7% of renter household income in Tripp County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $820 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $728. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,800 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. Tripp County's $820 median is 4.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,376
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $132,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,061 vs. your max of $1,376.
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