What does housing cost in Rapid City in 2026?

Housing in Rapid City runs to about €900 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Rapid City?

Asking rent in Rapid City stands at 1,053 €/month.

What are property prices in Rapid City?

To buy in Rapid City, expect 270,000 €.

Cost of Living in Rapid City, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Rapid City — 2026

Rapid City has 76,836 residents and lies in Dakota du Sud. Median rent there comes to roughly €900 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 230,789 €. Median income is 56,169 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 19% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Rapid City

Rent

Median rent: 900 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 230,789 €

Income

Median household income: 56,169 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,614 €/year

Quality of life — Rapid City

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

29 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

12,7 %

Cities near Rapid City

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