Section 8 in Pennington County, SD
1,485 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pennington County, 104% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pennington County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $921 | $829 to $1,013 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,018 | $916 to $1,120 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,336 | $1,202 to $1,470 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,743 | $1,569 to $1,917 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,178 | $1,960 to $2,396 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pennington County covers up to $1,336 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,202 to $1,470.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pennington County?
Source-of-income protection status for South Dakota is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Pennington County in the Rapid City metro
Pennington County is one of the counties inside the Rapid City, SD core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Rapid City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pennington County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Rapid City · PHA code SD045
1,485 Section 8 units
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Other South Dakota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 110,386 · FIPS 46103.