Fair Market Rents: Bennett County, SD (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Bennett County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | SD median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $815/mo | $648 (+26%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $901/mo | $749 (+20%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,182/mo | $929 (+27%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,417/mo | $1,282 (+11%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,830/mo | $1,468 (+25%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in SD. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Bennett County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Bennett County
We track 1 assisted properties countywide: