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Aurora, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,407
Population
1,675/sq mi density
$90,612
Median Income
$37,767 per capita
$219,100
Home Value
$290,348 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,525 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,612 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,100 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$219,100
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$829/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
638
Median year built: 2003
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$219,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,348
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.0%
Owner-Occupied
22.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$641/mo
1 Bedroom
$768/mo
2 Bedroom
$929/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,289/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,438/mo
Census median rent:
$829/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2003
Average age of housing stock: 23 years
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $219,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,348 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $829 |
| FMR Studio | $641 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $768 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $929 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,289 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,438 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 638 |
| Median Year Built | 2003 |
| Rent Burden | 24.4% |