HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Lawrence County, South Dakota (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Lawrence County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,207 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Lawrence keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,207
+15.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,086–$1,328
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$48,280
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in South Dakota
14th of 66
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $841 | $757–$925 | $33,640 | $16.17/hr | +16.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $923 | $831–$1,015 | $36,920 | $17.75/hr | +15.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,207 | $1,086–$1,328 | $48,280 | $23.21/hr | +15.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,671 | $1,504–$1,838 | $66,840 | $32.13/hr | +14.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,017 | $1,815–$2,219 | $80,680 | $38.79/hr | +14.9% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,320 | $2,088–$2,552 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,622 | $2,360–$2,884 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,925 | $2,633–$3,218 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,227 | $2,904–$3,550 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Lawrence somewhere between $1,086 and $1,328. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,207 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $48,280 a year. Put another way, $23 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,086 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,207 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,328 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $336 | $457 | $578 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $7 | $128 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 15% from FY 2026 ($1,046) to FY 2027 ($1,207). Since FY 2020 it's up 61% in total, about 7.1% a year. The South Dakota median moved up 11% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $520 | $589 | $749 | $1,080 | $1,315 | — |
| FY 2021 | $496 | $555 | $719 | $1,029 | $1,245 | -4.0% |
| FY 2022 | $511 | $584 | $769 | $1,092 | $1,316 | +7.0% |
| FY 2023 | $584 | $664 | $874 | $1,242 | $1,489 | +13.7% |
| FY 2024 | $699 | $785 | $1,032 | $1,454 | $1,751 | +18.1% |
| FY 2025 | $660 | $734 | $963 | $1,349 | $1,617 | -6.7% |
| FY 2026 | $721 | $797 | $1,046 | $1,455 | $1,755 | +8.6% |
| FY 2027In effect | $841 | $923 | $1,207 | $1,671 | $2,017 | +15.4% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Lawrence, that runs from $841 for a studio up to $2,017 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Lawrence sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Spearfish included.
Among South Dakota's 66 counties, Lawrence ranks 14th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 17% above the state median of $1,033 and about 14% above the national median county at $1,063. About 27,233 people live here, 8th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,140 in 57759 (Nemo) and $1,240 in 57783 (Spearfish), with the 7 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Lawrence.
Butte County
21 mi · 10,676 people
$1,278
+6%
Meade County
46 mi · 30,546 people
$1,357
+12%
Pennington County
50 mi · 113,512 people
$1,430
+18%
Custer County
56 mi · 8,892 people
$1,242
+3%
Fall River County
78 mi · 7,258 people
$1,289
+7%
Harding County
85 mi · 1,148 people
$1,064
-12%
Oglala Lakota County
104 mi · 13,491 people
$1,014
-16%
Perkins County
104 mi · 3,001 people
$1,030
-15%
Questions people ask
$1,207 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $841 for a studio, $923 for one bedroom, $1,671 for three and $2,017 for four.
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