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Cost of Living in Roberts County, SD

Population 10,221 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$658
Median home value$154,500
Median household income$65,130

The median rent in Roberts County, SD is $658/month, 30% lower than the South Dakota median and 53% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $154,500, 54% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $65,130 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 12.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $26,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $781/mo

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Roberts County vs. South Dakota vs. U.S.

Roberts CountySouth DakotaU.S.
Median rent$658$946$1,413
Median home value$154,500$257,400$332,700
Median household income$65,130$75,081$80,734
Homeownership rate71.2%68.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%31.9%35.7%
Poverty rate15.7%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.0%2.9%5.2%
Work from home9.0%9.7%15.1%
Median age38.538.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Roberts County, SD?

The median gross rent in Roberts County, SD is $658 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $26,320 a year in gross income.

Is Roberts County, SD expensive to live in?

Rent there is 53% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Koochiching County, MNRent $671 · Income $66,940LaSalle Parish, LARent $657 · Income $68,497Grant County, WVRent $644 · Income $62,361Macon County, MORent $672 · Income $62,357Washington County, ALRent $655 · Income $61,042Polk County, TNRent $676 · Income $62,522

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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