HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Ziebach County, South Dakota (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ziebach County is $1,014 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+9.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in South Dakota
66th 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 | $706 | $635–$777 | $28,240 | $13.58/hr | +10.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $698–$853 | $31,000 | $14.90/hr | +9.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +9.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,325 | $1,193–$1,458 | $53,000 | $25.48/hr | +18.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,420 | $1,278–$1,562 | $56,800 | $27.31/hr | +15.4% |
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 | $1,633 | $1,470–$1,796 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,846 | $1,661–$2,031 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,059 | $1,853–$2,265 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,272 | $2,045–$2,499 |
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 Ziebach somewhere between $913 and $1,115. 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.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($929) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 5.1% 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 | $487 | $542 | $714 | $928 | $1,073 | — |
| FY 2021 | $503 | $546 | $719 | $897 | $1,071 | +0.7% |
| FY 2022 | $541 | $575 | $757 | $939 | $1,144 | +5.3% |
| FY 2023 | $575 | $628 | $826 | $1,024 | $1,267 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $613 | $689 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,276 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $598 | $665 | $872 | $1,051 | $1,156 | -3.6% |
| FY 2026 | $641 | $708 | $929 | $1,114 | $1,230 | +6.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,325 | $1,420 | +9.1% |
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 Ziebach, that runs from $706 for a studio up to $1,420 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Ziebach 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, Cherry Creek included.
Among South Dakota's 66 counties, Ziebach ranks 66th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,033 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 2,377 people live here, 54th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the 2 ZIP codes it covers in Ziebach, the two-bedroom rate is $1,010 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Ziebach.
Dewey County
39 mi · 5,205 people
$1,014
same rate
Haakon County
43 mi · 1,722 people
$1,064
+5%
Stanley County
52 mi · 3,015 people
$1,202
+19%
Meade County
65 mi · 30,546 people
$1,357
+34%
Corson County
70 mi · 3,806 people
$1,014
same rate
Perkins County
73 mi · 3,001 people
$1,030
+2%
Sully County
73 mi · 1,526 people
$1,064
+5%
Jones County
75 mi · 1,004 people
$1,014
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $706 for a studio, $775 for one bedroom, $1,325 for three and $1,420 for four.
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