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Bruce, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
283
Population
765/sq mi density
$52,500
Median Income
$32,272 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$320,299 Zillow
$667
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $667/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$667/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
131
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$320,299
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.9%
Owner-Occupied
16.1%
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:
$667/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $320,299 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $667 |
| 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 | 83.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 131 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 36.4% |