South Dakota · FIPS 46107 · HUD FY 2027
Potter County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Potter County is $1,305 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% above the South Dakota average of $1,187 and 26% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $238 (22.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,3052-bedroom FMR+$238 (+22.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9981-bedroom FMRSouth Dakota: $958 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,200Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 5 of 662BR rank in South Dakota1 = highest rent
| Unit | Potter County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $909 | $736 | +$173 (+23.5%) | $862 | $1,379 | $36,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $998 | $813 | +$185 (+22.8%) | $958 | $1,478 | $39,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,305 | $1,067 | +$238 (+22.3%) | $1,187 | $1,761 | $52,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,678 | $1,358 | +$320 (+23.6%) | $1,579 | $2,266 | $67,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,058 | $1,652 | +$406 (+24.6%) | $1,926 | $2,607 | $82,320 |
How Potter County compares
- Potter 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: $909, $998, $1,305, $1,678, $2,058. 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 Potter County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,240 to $1,310.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Potter County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57442 | $880 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,630 | $1,980 | +$250 (+24.8%) | 3% below |
| 57450 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,600 | $1,980 | +$220 (+21.0%) | 3% below |
| 57455 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,680 | $2,070 | +$240 (+22.4%) | about the same as |
| 57475 | $870 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,610 | $1,870 | +$230 (+22.8%) | 5% 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.