Fair Market Rents: Custer County, SD (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Custer 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) | $809/mo | $648 (+25%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $894/mo | $749 (+19%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,173/mo | $929 (+26%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,631/mo | $1,282 (+27%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,968/mo | $1,468 (+34%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in SD. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Custer 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 Custer County
We track 3 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Custer | 4 | 80 |