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Cost of Living in Codington County, SD

Population 28,767 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$938
Median home value$237,700
Median household income$72,727

The median rent in Codington County, SD is $938/month, about the same as the South Dakota median and 34% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $237,700, 29% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $72,727 a year, 3% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $37,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,202/mo

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Codington County vs. South Dakota vs. U.S.

Codington CountySouth DakotaU.S.
Median rent$938$946$1,413
Median home value$237,700$257,400$332,700
Median household income$72,727$75,081$80,734
Homeownership rate69.8%68.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%31.9%35.7%
Poverty rate8.8%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.9%2.9%5.2%
Work from home5.6%9.7%15.1%
Median age40.438.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Codington County, SD?

The median gross rent in Codington County, SD is $938 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Codington County, SD?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $37,520 a year in gross income.

Is Codington County, SD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 34% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.3 times the median household income.

Other counties in South Dakota

Minnehaha County, SDRent $978 · Income $76,880Pennington County, SDRent $1,120 · Income $74,517Lincoln County, SDRent $1,260 · Income $99,166Brown County, SDRent $777 · Income $70,898Brookings County, SDRent $901 · Income $70,064Meade County, SDRent $1,264 · Income $74,790

Counties with a similar cost of living

Franklin County, TXRent $936 · Income $72,360Wyoming County, PARent $943 · Income $72,460Sheboygan County, WIRent $934 · Income $73,094Nelson County, VARent $946 · Income $72,589Tioga County, NYRent $928 · Income $72,739Marshall County, INRent $938 · Income $71,808

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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