University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

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University of South Dakota - Vermillion, SD

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Established more than two decades before South Dakota became a state, the University of South Dakota is the state's oldest university. It dates back to 1862, when it was established as the University at Vermillion by the Legislature of the Dakota Territory. In 1883, the university move to Old Main and had a total enrollment of 69 students. Today, Old Main is one of the university's four buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

With its unique blend of old and new buildings tucked among the bluffs overlooking the Vermillion River, USD offers a beautiful, tree-filled campus that sprawls across 216 acres. The campus is adjacent to Downtown Vermillion, a historic shopping and dining district that brings to mind cowboys on horseback and the Wild West. Vermillion is a terrific college town, offering great restaurants and shops among brick-paved streets.

SDU is home to the state's only law and medical schools. It is also the land of Coyotes -- the USD Coyotes compete in NCAA's Division I as part of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. To cheer on the Coyotes football team, look for apartments near the DakotaDome, located near the intersection of Highway 50 and North Dakota Street. For easy access to campus and downtown, look along East Clark Street and south toward East Main Street. To live near the Sanford School of Medicine, look along East Cedar Street, North Harvard Street, East Clark Street, and North Dakota Street.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Vermillion, SD is $737 for one bedroom, $722 for two bedrooms, and $1,039 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Vermillion has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 263 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $737/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 444 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $722/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,179 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,039/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

51

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Jolley Elementary - 04

Public

Grades 2-5

407 Students

5
out of 10

Austin Elementary - 03

Public

Grades PK-1

278 Students

Rating Unavailable

Vermillion Middle School - 02

Public

Grades 6-8

321 Students

6
out of 10

Vermillion High School - 01

Public

Grades 9-12

430 Students

4
out of 10

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  • Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.