Section 8 in Rapid City, SD: FMR & Landlord Guide
Rapid City, SD metro area (CBSA 39660). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $878 | $790 – $966 |
| 1-bedroom | $970 | $873 – $1,067 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,273 | $1,146 – $1,400 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,136 | $1,922 – $2,350 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rapid City, SD covers up to $1,273 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,146–$1,400.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Rapid City, SD
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Rapid City, SD · SD045 · 1,485 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lawrence County Housing & Redevelopment Commi
Sturgis, SD · SD048 · 303 HCV units
- Status unknown
Meade County Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Sturgis, SD · SD047 · 260 HCV units
- Status unknown
Butte County Housing Authority
Sturgis, SD · SD059 · 23 HCV units
Source-of-income law in SD
Source-of-income protection status for SD is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Rapid City, SD property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.