Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission

1805 W Fulton St Ste 101, Rapid City, SD, 57702 · ~1,936 units under management

Fair Market Rent by unit size — Rapid City, SD (2026)

Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency.

Who this agency serves

Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission served 1,872 households across 1,972 units (95% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.0 people, an average annual income of $16,693, and pays an average of $406 per month toward rent.

Households served
1,872 of 1,972 units
Avg. household income
$16,693
Avg. rent paid by household
$406
Avg. household size
2.0 people
Households with children
36%
Head of household 62+
39%
Head of household with a disability
49%
Avg. wait to move in
9 months

Unit mix: 44% 1-bedroom, 32% 2-bedroom, 24% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Public housing inspection scores

HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 2 developments with an average score of 96 (High Performer).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
JACKSON HEIGHTS/VALLEY V.Rapid City97 High PerformerNSPIREMay 2024
SHERIDAN/QUEEN HEIGHTSRapid City94 High PerformerNSPIREJul 2024

Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.

Applying with this agency

Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.

Evaluating this market

Landlords and investors: see becoming a Section 8 landlord and how to read this market's numbers.