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Custer, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,148
Population
839/sq mi density
$80,188
Median Income
$51,795 per capita
$229,500
Home Value
$464,861 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
690 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,188 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$229,500 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$229,500
19% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$926/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,180
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$229,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$464,861
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$894/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,173/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,631/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,968/mo
Census median rent:
$926/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $229,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $464,861 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $926 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $894 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,173 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,631 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,968 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,180 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |