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Rapid City Metropolitan Area

South Dakota

Average Rent

$1,291

Rent Comparison

18.1% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-3.9% Lower

than national average

Population

159 Thousand

in 2022

The Rapid City, SD metro area has a total population of 158,686. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Rapid City

Average Rent

$1,303

Population

82,477

# of Rentals

265

Box Elder

Average Rent

$1,217

Population

13,733

# of Rentals

36

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

Other Metros

This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.