South Dakota · FIPS 46095 · HUD FY 2027
Mellette County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mellette County is $1,064 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $116 (12.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0642-bedroom FMR+$116 (+12.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8131-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 26 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mellette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $741 | $654 | +$87 (+13.3%) | $862 | $1,379 | $29,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $813 | $722 | +$91 (+12.6%) | $958 | $1,478 | $32,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,064 | $948 | +$116 (+12.2%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $42,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,368 | $1,206 | +$162 (+13.4%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $54,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,678 | $1,468 | +$210 (+14.3%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $67,120 |
How Mellette County compares
- Mellette 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: $741, $813, $1,064, $1,368, $1,678. 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 Mellette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mellette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57521 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,640 | +$100 (+10.6%) | 2% below |
| 57560 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,700 | +$120 (+12.5%) | 2% above |
| 57579 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,780 | +$150 (+15.3%) | 6% above |
| 57585 | $770 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,730 | +$130 (+13.4%) | 3% 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.