FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scenic, SD
ZIP 57780 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 57780 (Scenic, SD) is $1,430 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Rapid City, SD area-wide FMR of $1,430.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 57780 sits in the Rapid City, SD area
Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 57780 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rapid City, SD is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,430 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,430 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 57780 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Oglala Lakota County (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $996 | $920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $1,093 | $1,020 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,287 – $1,573 | $1,430 | $1,340 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,830 | $1,647 – $2,013 | $1,833 | $1,750 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,390 | $2,151 – $2,629 | $2,390 | $2,180 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,050. ZIP code 57780 lies mainly in Pennington County and Oglala Lakota County. See the Rapid City, SD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 57780?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 57780 are $1,000 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $2,390 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 57780?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 57780 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 57780?
The FY2026 income limits of the Rapid City, SD area apply: median family income $101,300, low-income (80%) limit $81,050 for a family of four.