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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 29 largest places in South Dakota, Milbank has the lowest median rent ($548), followed by Canton and Aberdeen. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 29 places in South Dakota that we cover, the median is $962 and the average $978; the figure runs from $548 (Milbank) to $1,491 (Box Elder). That is a spread of 2.7 times between the two ends. The state figure is $946; 16 of the 29 places are above it and 13 at or below.
The first five are Milbank, Canton, Aberdeen, Vermillion, Sturgis. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: low rent can reflect a smaller job market or older housing stock, so look at income and commute too. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Milbank, with $548 (among the 29 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 29 largest places in South Dakota by population.