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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in South Dakota (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 17 neighborhoods in South Dakota by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    RapidSD
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 10.78¢/kWh
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 74,703
    Walk Score: 83/100
    AQI: 39
    Sioux FallsSD
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 10.83¢/kWh
    Home Value: $250,000
    Population: 192,517
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 28
    Box ElderSD
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $264,600
    Population: 11,905
    AQI: 36
    4
    HarrisburgSD
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $253,800
    Population: 7,157
    AQI: 36
    5
    WatertownSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $198,100
    Population: 22,718
    AQI: 36
    6
    Rapid Valley CDPRapid Valley CDP, SD
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $197,700
    Population: 7,324
    AQI: 36
    7
    YanktonSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $191,400
    Population: 15,421
    AQI: 36
    8
    SturgisSD
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $204,500
    Population: 7,121
    AQI: 36
    9
    HuronSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $133,600
    Population: 14,179
    AQI: 36
    10
    MitchellSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $168,400
    Population: 15,656
    AQI: 36
    11
    VermillionSD
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $192,400
    Population: 11,667
    AQI: 36
    12
    BrookingsSD
    Kurby Score: 83
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $222,100
    Population: 23,530
    AQI: 36
    13
    BrandonSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $304,700
    Population: 10,919
    AQI: 36
    14
    AberdeenSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $192,200
    Population: 28,388
    AQI: 36
    15
    PierreSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $216,700
    Population: 14,105
    AQI: 36
    16
    MadisonSD
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $157,200
    Population: 6,271
    AQI: 36
    17
    SpearfishSD
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 13.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $271,400
    Population: 12,268
    AQI: 36

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