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Tea, SD Area Guide

An affordable Sioux Falls neighborhood

Rural Suburb Commuter Community Quiet

Tea is a small suburb located about 12 miles southwest of Sioux Falls. Reflecting the rural beauty Tea is known for, the small town feels secluded but has all the amenities of the quintessential suburban community. Tea has affordable rentals, schools, parks, and access to a variety of amenities. There are a few mom-and-pop stores but many residents travel to Sioux Falls for work, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Conveniently, Sioux Falls is only a 20-minute drive away, made easy by Interstate 29.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Tea, SD is $820 for a studio, $1,130 for one bedroom, $1,377 for two bedrooms, and $1,614 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tea has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,130/month
753 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,737/month
1,378 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Tea, SD is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

20 / 100

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

31 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Tea Area Elementary - 01

Public

Grades K-5

Tea Area Middle School - 02

Public

Grades 6-8

Tea Area High School - 03

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Outdoor Campus - East
  • Sertoma Butterfly House and Marine Cove
  • Great Plains Zoo
  • Kirby Science Discovery Center

Airports

  • Joe Foss Field

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Methodology

† 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 February 2026.