Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Black Hawk, SD

Median rent

Median rent in Black Hawk

$1,200/mo

decreased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Black Hawk is $1,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $750 less per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Black Hawk

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Black Hawk rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Black Hawk, SD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Black Hawk, SD

Average rent prices in Black Hawk have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Black Hawk, SD

Rent prices in Black Hawk vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Black Hawk is $1,146, whereas a house costs $2,280. 1-bedroom apartments in Black Hawk run $1,035 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.

Listings

Studio

$950

-

-

1 bedroom

$950

No Change

29%

2 bedroom

$1,395

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,600

1%

-

4 bedroom

$2,600

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$950

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Black Hawk, SD, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Black Hawk, SD compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Black Hawk and Box Elder by all bedroom counts and property types.

Black Hawk

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,665
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Black Hawk, SD is 28% lower than the median rent in Box Elder, SD.

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Frequently asked questions for Black Hawk, SD

Quick answers to common questions about the Black Hawk rental market.

How much is rent in Black Hawk?

The average rent in Black Hawk is $1,200 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Black Hawk?

Average rent prices in Black Hawk have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Black Hawk rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Black Hawk is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Black Hawk?

To comfortably afford rent in Black Hawk, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Black Hawk