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Belle Fourche, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,741
Population
638/sq mi density
$59,920
Median Income
$36,431 per capita
$188,800
Home Value
$332,557 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
196
Violent Crime/100K
1,554 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,920 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$188,800 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$188,800
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$947/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,547
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$188,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$332,557
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.5%
Owner-Occupied
27.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Census median rent:
$947/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $188,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $332,557 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $947 |
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,547 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |