Average Rent in Rapid City, SD and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Rapid City, SD

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rapid City, SD is $1,200. This is -39% lower than the national average.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

109

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rapid City, SD is $1,200. This is -39% lower than the national average.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

66%

17%

13%

$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

61%

39%

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 comparables in
Rapid City, SD
The monthly rent for an apartment in Rapid City, SD is $1,089. A 1-bedroom apartment in Rapid City, SD costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,100. Houses for rent in Rapid City, SD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,995.


1 bedroom	$995	1%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,117	2%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,850	No Change	11%
4 bedroom	$2,295	6%	No Change
Studio	$912	2%	2%


Apartments	$1,089	1%	No Change
Condos	$995	6%	No Change
Houses	$1,995	4%	No Change
Rooms	$915	2%	-

Studio

Average rent

$912

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,117

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rapid City, 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 Rapid City, SD to other cities

Median rent prices in Rapid City, SD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Black Hawk, SD.

Rapid City

Median rent price$1,200

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,525

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rapid City, SD is 21% lower than the median rent in Black Hawk, SD.

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Cost of living in
Rapid City, SD

The overall cost of living in Rapid City, SD is 6% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.