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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sturgis, SD

ZIP 57785 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 57785 (Sturgis, SD) is $1,150 a month, up 16.2% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Meade County, SD area-wide FMR of $1,357.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 16.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,357Meade County, SD
Rank in the area16thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150
110% of SAFMR$1,265

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 57785 sits in the Meade County, SD area

$1,150$1,820median $1,310

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 57785 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Meade County, 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 $1,357 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 57785 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lawrence County, SD (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$800$720 – $880$945$680
1 bedroom$880$792 – $968$1,037$760
2 bedrooms$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,357$990
3 bedrooms$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,879$1,360
4 bedrooms$1,930$1,737 – $2,123$2,268$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,400. ZIP code 57785 lies mainly in Meade County and Lawrence County. See the Meade County, SD county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
57788Vale13.6 mi$1,150
57769Piedmont14.8 mi$1,410
57719Box Elder15.4 mi$1,550
57741Fort Meade16.7 mi$1,150
57706Ellsworth Afb18.6 mi$1,820
57701Rapid City19.8 mi$1,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 57785?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 57785 are $800 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 57785?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 57785 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 57785?

The FY2026 income limits of the Meade County, SD area apply: median family income $98,000, low-income (80%) limit $78,400 for a family of four.