Section 8 in Rapid City, SD, SD: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Rapid City, SD metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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) | $878 | $790 to $966 |
| 1-bedroom | $970 | $873 to $1,067 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,273 | $1,146 to $1,400 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,770 | $1,593 to $1,947 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,136 | $1,922 to $2,350 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rapid City covers up to $1,273 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,146 to $1,400.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Rapid City
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Rapid City , SD · SD045 · 1,485 HCV units
6053945350 - Status unknown
Lawrence County Housing & Redevelopment Commi
Sturgis , SD · SD048 · 303 HCV units
6053473384 - Status unknown
Meade County Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Sturgis , SD · SD047 · 260 HCV units
6053473384 - Status unknown
Butte County Housing Authority
Sturgis , SD · SD059 · 23 HCV units
6053473384
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rapid City, SD?
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.
Counties in the Rapid City metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Rapid City?
- In the Rapid City, SD metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,273 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,146 to $1,400 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Rapid City?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Rapid City, SD metro, by bedroom size: studio $878, 1-bedroom $970, 2-bedroom $1,273, 3-bedroom $1,770, 4-bedroom $2,136. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Rapid City?
- Section 8 in Rapid City is administered by Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission, Lawrence County Housing & Redevelopment Commi, Meade County Housing and Redevelopment Commission and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Rapid City
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in SD
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.