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    Neighborhoods/South Dakota

    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in South Dakota (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 17 neighborhoods in South Dakota by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    RapidSD
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 10.78¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $797/mo
    Home Value: $240,000
    Property Tax: $2,159/yr
    Median Income: $52,340
    Sioux FallsSD
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 10.83¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $739/mo
    Home Value: $250,000
    Property Tax: $4,410/yr
    Median Income: $60,480
    HarrisburgSD
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,161/mo
    Home Value: $253,800
    Median Income: $89,966
    4
    YanktonSD
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $191,400
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $60,180
    5
    MitchellSD
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $168,400
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $51,763
    6
    Box ElderSD
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $264,600
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $71,532
    7
    AberdeenSD
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $192,200
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $62,684
    8
    BrookingsSD
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $222,100
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $57,824
    9
    SpearfishSD
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $271,400
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $58,734
    10
    HuronSD
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $133,600
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $57,702
    11
    SturgisSD
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $763/mo
    Home Value: $204,500
    Median Income: $49,564
    12
    VermillionSD
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $192,400
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $47,813
    13
    MadisonSD
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $806/mo
    Home Value: $157,200
    Median Income: $62,756
    14
    WatertownSD
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $198,100
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $61,320
    15
    PierreSD
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $216,700
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $80,473
    16
    Rapid Valley CDPRapid Valley CDP, SD
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,327/mo
    Home Value: $197,700
    Median Income: $76,827
    17
    BrandonSD
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $792/mo
    Home Value: $304,700
    Property Tax: $1,650/yr
    Median Income: $101,747

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