Buffalo County fair market rent FY 2027South Dakota, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Buffalo County, South Dakota is $1,409 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $981 for a studio, $1,077 for one bedroom, $1,679 for three and $2,222 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,204 (+17.0%).
Buffalo County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $981 | $830 | +18.2% | $882 to $1,079 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,077 | $918 | +17.3% | $969 to $1,184 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,409 | $1,204 | +17.0% | $1,268 to $1,549 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,679 | $1,444 | +16.3% | $1,511 to $1,846 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,222 | $1,864 | +19.2% | $1,999 to $2,444 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Buffalo County compares
Buffalo County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,409 is the 2nd highest of 66 counties in South Dakota, where the county median is $1,033 and the range $1,014 to $1,430. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Buffalo County ranks 647th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Buffalo County, SD it lists 6 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,090 to $1,410. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Buffalo County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Buffalo County for FY 2027?
$981 for a studio, $1,077 for one bedroom, $1,409 for two, $1,679 for three and $2,222 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Buffalo County for FY 2026?
$830 for a studio, $918 for one bedroom, $1,204 for two, $1,444 for three and $1,864 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Buffalo County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,268 to $1,549 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Buffalo County's fair market rent high for South Dakota?
$1,409 for two bedrooms ranks 2nd of 66 counties in South Dakota; the state's county median is $1,033 (range $1,014 to $1,430) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/south-dakota/buffalo-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.