South Dakota · FIPS 46019 · HUD FY 2027
Butte County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butte County is $1,278 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% above the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $179 (16.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,2782-bedroom FMR+$179 (+16.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9771-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,120Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 7 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Butte County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $890 | $758 | +$132 (+17.4%) | $862 | $1,379 | $35,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $977 | $838 | +$139 (+16.6%) | $958 | $1,478 | $39,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,278 | $1,099 | +$179 (+16.3%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $51,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,523 | $1,318 | +$205 (+15.6%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $60,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,015 | $1,701 | +$314 (+18.5%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $80,600 |
How Butte County compares
- Butte 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: $890, $977, $1,278, $1,523, $2,015. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Butte County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Butte County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57717 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $2,020 | +$190 (+17.4%) | about the same as |
| 57760 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $2,020 | +$30 (+2.4%) | about the same as |
| 57762 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,370 | $1,810 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 10% below |
| 57788 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 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.