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Property Managers in Rapid City, SD

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A & A Professional Property Management, Inc.
Denise Hochhalter
Rapid City, SD
Verified & Vetted Long-term Residential
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Rental market in Rapid City: rising rents

In Rapid City, Census median gross rent rose about 33.0% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The market also shows three-bedroom rents about 21% below the U.S. average, renters in 30.7% of homes, and vacancy near 10.3%. The typical home is valued near $302,200, and the median household earns about $74,517 a year, with renters spending a median 29.5% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-22% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-21% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-15% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+33.0% Rent trend, 5-yr
29.5% Rent-to-income

People & households

30.7% Renter-occupied
113,512 Population
+2.6% Population, 5-yr
$74,517 Median household income

Housing stock

10.3% Vacancy rate
$302,200 Median home value
1982 Median year built
67.9% Single-family homes

Jobs

2.2% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -22% 3-bed -21% 4-bed -15%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 30.7% Owners 69.3%

Professional property management in Rapid City typically covers pricing, listings, tenant screening, rent collection, and repairs. About 67.9% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 10.3%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 2.2% as of August 2026. Review the managers listed and reach out for a quote.

Figures reflect long-term residential rentals, not short-term or vacation rentals. Commercial and other non-residential rents are not shown, but they tend to move with the local residential market, so the pattern above still points you in the right direction.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Rapid City?

Over the last five years, Census median gross rent rose roughly 33.0%.

How do rents in Rapid City compare to the national average?

Compared with the U.S. average: two-bedroom -22%, three-bedroom -21%, four-bedroom -15%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is Rapid City a good market for rental property?

This is a softer market, where competitive pricing and low vacancy make the difference. Renters make up 30.7% of households and vacancy sits near 10.3%. Three-bedroom rents run about 21% below the national average, and rents rose about 33.0% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Rapid City?

Renters make up 30.7% of the housing, and the population of 113,512 grew 2.6% over five years. Vacancy runs near 10.3%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).