South Dakota · FIPS 46007 · HUD FY 2027
Bennett County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bennett County is $1,395 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% above the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 21% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $213 (18.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $55,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,3952-bedroom FMR+$213 (+18.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0661-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $55,800Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 3 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bennett County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $971 | $815 | +$156 (+19.1%) | $862 | $1,379 | $38,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,066 | $901 | +$165 (+18.3%) | $958 | $1,478 | $42,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,395 | $1,182 | +$213 (+18.0%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $55,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,662 | $1,417 | +$245 (+17.3%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $66,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,200 | $1,830 | +$370 (+20.2%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $88,000 |
How Bennett County compares
- Bennett County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across South Dakota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Ziebach County) to $1,430 (Pennington County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $971, $1,066, $1,395, $1,662, $2,200. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Bennett County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,230 to $1,380.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bennett County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57551 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,640 | $2,180 | +$210 (+17.9%) | 1% below |
| 57574 | $870 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,910 | +$150 (+13.9%) | 12% below |
| 57714 | $870 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,550 | $1,970 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 10% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.