Most Affordable Cities in South Dakota

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in South Dakota

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 66.8
Pine Ridge, SD
2,480 residents
Home Prices $45,000
Rent $618
Cost Index 89
#2
Score 64.8
Martin, SD
1,054 residents
Home Prices $87,300
Rent $667
Cost Index 89
#3
Score 63.5
Rosebud, SD
1,710 residents
Home Prices $57,000
Rent $588
Cost Index 89
#4
Score 63.5
Oglala, SD
1,601 residents
Home Prices $42,200
Rent $500
Cost Index 89
#5
Score 62.8
Lemmon, SD
1,214 residents
Home Prices $79,700
Rent $631
Cost Index 89
#6
Score 62.8
Miller, SD
1,346 residents
Home Prices $135,100
Rent $546
Cost Index 89
#7
Score 62.4
Fort Thompson, SD
1,134 residents
Home Prices $110,300
Rent $515
Cost Index 89
#8
Score 61.7
Webster, SD
1,823 residents
Home Prices $122,200
Rent $612
Cost Index 89
#9
Score 61.6
Redfield, SD
2,230 residents
Home Prices $117,000
Rent $668
Cost Index 89
#10
Score 61.1
Sisseton, SD
2,593 residents
Home Prices $111,900
Rent $600
Cost Index 89
#11
Score 60.7
Clear Lake, SD
1,333 residents
Home Prices $144,400
Rent $679
Cost Index 89
#12
Score 59.9
Milbank, SD
3,513 residents
Home Prices $161,300
Rent $480
Cost Index 89

Full Ranking, South Dakota

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1 Pine Ridge SD 66.8
2 Martin SD 64.8
3 Rosebud SD 63.5
4 Oglala SD 63.5
5 Lemmon SD 62.8
6 Miller SD 62.8
7 Fort Thompson SD 62.4
8 Webster SD 61.7
9 Redfield SD 61.6
10 Sisseton SD 61.1
11 Clear Lake SD 60.7
12 Milbank SD 59.9
13 Ipswich SD 58.1
14 Springfield SD 58.1
15 Britton SD 57.6
16 Flandreau SD 57.5
17 Eagle Butte SD 57.1
18 Parkston SD 57.1
19 North Eagle Butte SD 57.1
20 Wagner SD 56.9
21 Gregory SD 56.8
22 Chamberlain SD 56.4
23 Tyndall SD 56.1
24 Mission SD 56
25 Canton SD 55.8
26 Clark SD 55.5
27 Garretson SD 55.4
28 Freeman SD 54.8
29 Mitchell SD 54
30 Marion SD 53.9
31 Platte SD 53.7
32 Fort Pierre SD 53.5
33 Yankton SD 52.9
34 Mobridge SD 52.7
35 Deadwood SD 52.6
36 Lead SD 52.6
37 Salem SD 52.4
38 Aberdeen SD 52.2
39 Huron SD 52
40 Beresford SD 51
41 Aurora SD 50.7
42 Gettysburg SD 50.7
43 Colman SD 50.4
44 Winner SD 50.2
45 Groton SD 50.1
46 Vermillion SD 49.8
47 Parker SD 49.8
48 Madison SD 49.2
49 Watertown SD 48.9
50 Pierre SD 47.9

Pine Ridge, SD tops the list with a composite score of 66.8 out of 100, followed by Martin and Rosebud. SD dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
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Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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