Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 23, 2026

Average rent in
Lead, SD

Last updated on January 23, 2026

Last updated on January 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lead, SD is $1,490. This is -22%, or $410, lower than the national average.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,490

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lead, SD is $1,490. This is -22%, or $410, lower than the national average.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
42%
21%
11%
16%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%
37%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lead, SD

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lead, SD have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Lead, SD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lead, SD is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lead, SD costs about $875 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,490. Houses for rent in Lead, SD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$900

2%

24%

2 bedroom

$1,620

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$4,000

No Change

14%

Studio

$295

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$295

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,620

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lead, 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.

Compare rent prices in Lead, SD to other cities

Median rent prices in Lead, SD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bismarck, ND.

Lead

Median rent price$1,490
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,315
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lead, SD is 13% higher than the median rent in Bismarck, ND.

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The Mother Lode - Photo 1 of 1

7h ago

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The Mother Lode

425 W Main St, Lead, SD 57754

1–2 beds

1 bath

$750–$1,750

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