Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 8, 2026
Average rent in
Lead, SD
Average rent in
Last updated on September 8, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Lead
$1,750/mo
17%vs previous year
The average rent in Lead is $1,750 per month as of September 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Lead
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Lead rentals at each price point
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 increased by 17% 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 $1,175, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Lead run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $600 | - |  94% | |
1 bedroom | $1,150 | 11% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $1,600 | 21% | 22% | |
3 bedroom | $2,050 | No Change | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $3,800 | No Change | 9% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Lead, SD.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,175 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,450 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$600
Last year
94%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
21%
Last year
22%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,050
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last year
9%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Lead, SD.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,175
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$2,450
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
8%lower than the national median
31%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Lead, SD is 33% higher than the median rent in Bismarck, ND.
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10%$1,100
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2%$1,000
1%$1,140
3%$1,063
36%$1,150
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15%$800
40%$1,000
2%$1,295
1%$1,275
6%Discover rentals in Lead, SD
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lead
5 beds
2 baths
$2,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lead
5 beds
2 baths
$2,200
House for rent
1d ago
21150 Stewart Slope Rd, Lead, SD 57754
3–4 beds
2 baths
$3,000–$3,500
House for rent
1d ago
21150 Stewart Slope Rd, Lead, SD 57754
3–4 beds
2 baths
$3,000–$3,500
House for rent
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 $1,750 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Lead?
Average rent prices in Lead have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.
How does Lead rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Lead is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 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 $70,000/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).