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Is Belle Fourche, SD expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,35823% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$70,179about $5,848/month · 19% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$222,50033% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,320 a year. That is $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other South Dakota cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of South Dakota. It is number 15 of 19 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Belle Fourche
$1,358
Madison
$972
Tea
$1,349
Rapid Valley
$1,393
Sturgis
$863
Harrisburg
$1,470
Brandon
$1,079

How much do households earn in Belle Fourche?

Under $25k
20.9%
$25k–50k
22.7%
$50k–100k
29.8%
$100k–150k
13.3%
$150k+
9.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Belle Fourche

SizeBelle FourcheU.S. average
1 bedroom$645$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,335$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,173$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Belle Fourche overall?

Everyday prices in South Dakota overall are 11% below the U.S. average (index 88.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
68
Goods (food, clothes…)
95
Utilities
80
Other services
92
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Belle Fourche, so the South Dakota figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Belle Fourche

🏛️ Property tax$2,266a year · 1.02% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$137a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Belle Fourche

Commute to work25.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Belle Fourche?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $186 a month less.

Renting
$1,358
Owning
$1,544

Owning assumes a typical $222,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,250 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Belle Fourche, SD?

Renting in Belle Fourche costs a median of about $1,358 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Dakota median is $1,271.

How much do I need to make to live in Belle Fourche?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,320 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Belle Fourche cheap or expensive?

Belle Fourche is rated OK: rent takes 23.2% of the typical household income of $70,179. It ranks 15th cheapest of 19 South Dakota cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Belle Fourche?

The median homeowner in Belle Fourche pays $2,266 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of the median home value.

Is Belle Fourche more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in South Dakota are 11% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Belle Fourche?

The median home value in Belle Fourche is $222,500, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

5,804 people live in Belle Fourche. Numbers are typical (middle) values.