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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 22.4%
- Median rent: $708
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,862 (33.1% of all housing units)

#11. Aberdeen

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 23.5%
- Median rent: $809
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,347 (26.9% of all housing units)

#10. Pierre

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 23.6%
- Median rent: $740
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,307 (34.5% of all housing units)

#9. Mitchell

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.1%
- Median rent: $689
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,946 (30.5% of all housing units)

#8. Yankton

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.3%
- Median rent: $803
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,361 (31.1% of all housing units)

#7. Watertown

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.4%
- Median rent: $806
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,346 (40.4% of all housing units)

#6. Brookings

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.5%
- Median rent: $725
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,449 (46.0% of all housing units)

#5. Vermillion

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.4%
- Median rent: $722
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,505 (29.6% of all housing units)

#4. Huron

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.7%
- Median rent: $889
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 36,155 (33.4% of all housing units)

#3. Sioux Falls

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.8%
- Median rent: $837
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,036 (36.3% of all housing units)

#2. Spearfish

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.1%
- Median rent: $926
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,366 (29.7% of all housing units)

This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Rapid City