Last updated on July 12, 2026

Average rent in
Box Elder, SD

Median rent

Median rent in Box Elder

$1,700/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Box Elder is $1,700 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Box Elder

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Box Elder rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Box Elder, SD

Average rent prices in Box Elder have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 Box Elder, SD

Rent prices in Box Elder vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Box Elder is $1,257, whereas a house costs $1,887. 1-bedroom apartments in Box Elder run $1,215 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.

Listings

Studio

$900

No Change

7%

1 bedroom

$1,035

No Change

15%

2 bedroom

$1,350

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,800

6%

15%

4 bedroom

$2,450

2%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,035

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Box Elder, 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 Box Elder, SD compare to other cities?

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

Box Elder

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,397
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Box Elder, SD is 22% higher than the median rent in Bismarck, ND.

Discover rentals in Box Elder, SD

718 Box Elder Rd W - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

718 Box Elder Rd W

718 Box Elder Rd W, Box Elder, SD 57719

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

857 Tower Rd - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

2d ago

8.8

Very good

857 Tower Rd

857 Tower Rd, Box Elder, SD 57719

2 beds

2 baths

$1,225

Apartment for rent

867 Tower Rd - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

867 Tower Rd

867 Tower Rd, Box Elder, SD 57719

2 beds

2 baths

$1,225

Apartment for rent

Antelope Ridge - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

8.8

Very good

Antelope Ridge

321 Hunt Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719

2–5 beds

1–3 baths

$1,469–$8,485

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Box Elder, SD

Quick answers to common questions about the Box Elder rental market.

How much is rent in Box Elder?

The average rent in Box Elder is $1,700 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Box Elder?

Average rent prices in Box Elder have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Box Elder rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Box Elder is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Box Elder?

To comfortably afford rent in Box Elder, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Box Elder?

Box Elder, SD rental prices in 2025 show 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while 2-bedroom units cost around $1,400 monthly. Both bedroom types experienced year-over-year declines, with 1-bedrooms down 4.5% and 2-bedrooms seeing a steeper 12.9% decrease from the previous year.

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).

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