South Dakota · FIPS 46033 · HUD FY 2027
Custer County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Custer County is $1,242 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,765. That is up $69 (5.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,2422-bedroom FMR+$69 (+5.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9491-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,482
- $49,680Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 8 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Custer County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $865 | $809 | +$56 (+6.9%) | $862 | $1,382 | $34,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $949 | $894 | +$55 (+6.2%) | $958 | $1,482 | $37,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,242 | $1,173 | +$69 (+5.9%) | $1,187 | $1,765 | $49,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,631 | +$89 (+5.5%) | $1,579 | $2,272 | $68,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,076 | $1,968 | +$108 (+5.5%) | $1,926 | $2,614 | $83,040 |
How Custer County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Custer County, SD metro FMR area, which covers 8,892 residents in 1 county.
- Across South Dakota, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Ziebach County) to $1,430 (Pennington County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $865, $949, $1,242, $1,720, $2,076. 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 Custer County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,240 to $1,420.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Custer County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57730 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,710 | $2,070 | +$70 (+6.0%) | about the same as |
| 57738 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,920 | $2,340 | +$130 (+10.2%) | 13% above |
| 57744 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,940 | $2,370 | +$140 (+10.9%) | 14% above |
| 57773 | $870 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $2,030 | +$100 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
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.