Brookings County, SD: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,0662-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8581-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$89,75080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$112,200Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Brookings County is $1,066 a month, up 11.9% from $953 in FY2026. Brookings County belongs to the Brookings County, SD FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Brookings County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$853	$776	+9.9%	$768 – $938
1 bedroom	$858	$781	+9.9%	$773 – $943
2 bedrooms	$1,066	$953	+11.9%	$960 – $1,172
3 bedrooms	$1,476	$1,325	+11.4%	$1,329 – $1,623
4 bedrooms	$1,782	$1,599	+11.4%	$1,604 – $1,960

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Brookings County that is typically $960 to $1,172 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$47,102median income of renter households

$901Median gross rent, all units

23%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

38%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $47,102 can afford about $1,178 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,066 is $112 (9.5%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $42,640 a year under the 30% rule, or $38,376 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Brookings County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$901 ±$83
Median income of renter households	$47,102 ±$6,294
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	38.3% ±5.8
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	16.4% ±3.3
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	5,582

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$750	$901	+20.1%
Median renter household income	$35,828	$47,102	+31.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	47.2%	38.3%	−8.9 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Brookings County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $112,200 (FY2025: $113,300, −1.0%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$23,600 −0.8%	$26,950 −0.9%	$30,300 −1.0%	$33,650 −1.0%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$39,300 −1.0%	$44,900 −1.0%	$50,500 −1.0%	$56,100 −1.0%	$60,600 −1.0%	$65,100 −1.0%	$69,600 −0.9%	$74,100 −0.9%
Low income (80%)	$62,850 −1.0%	$71,800 −1.0%	$80,800 −1.0%	$89,750 −1.0%	$96,950 −1.0%	$104,150 −1.0%	$111,300 −1.0%	$118,500 −1.0%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.