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Rental Market Trends in Box Elder, SD

What is the average rent in Box Elder, SD?

$1,269/month

Average Rent

691 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of July 2025, the average rent in Box Elder, SD is $1,269 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/month, making renting in Box Elder more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Box Elder, you can expect to pay about $962 per month for a studio, $1,269 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,361 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,637 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$962/month
309 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,269/month
691 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,361/month
1,031 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,637/month
1,272 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,863/month
1,036 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,481/month
2,307 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Box Elder, SD?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.9%, which averages out to $12 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated July 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Box Elder, SD
Last Updated July 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Box Elder, SD
Percentage*
Rent Range
14% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
71% $1,001 - $1,500/month
14% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Box Elder, SD?

Because the average rent in Box Elder is $1,269, you’ll want to make about $4,230 per month or $50,760 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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