Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Lead, SD

Median rent

Median rent in Lead

$1,150/mo

decreased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lead is $1,150 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$1.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lead

8

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lead rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 Lead, SD, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Lead, SD

Average rent prices in Lead have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 23% 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 Lead, SD

Rent prices in Lead vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lead is $1,150, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Lead run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,075.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,150

11%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,075

21%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

11%

4 bedroom

$1,700

3%

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

49%

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.

How does rent in Lead, SD compare to other cities?

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

Lead

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lead, SD is 18% lower than the median rent in Bismarck, ND.

Discover rentals in Lead, SD

212 May St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lead

5 beds

2 baths

$2,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lead, SD

Quick answers to common questions about the Lead rental market.

How much is rent in Lead?

The average rent in Lead is $1,150 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lead?

Average rent prices in Lead have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.

How does Lead rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lead is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lead?

To comfortably afford rent in Lead, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/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).

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