Is Brookings, South Dakota affordable?
Simple answer
Yes, for many people.
Typical rent is $889 a month, or $10,668 a year. Typical pay is $63,493 a year. Rent is 17% of that pay. That is under the 30% line many counselors use.
The middle rent among places we list in this state is $840 a month. Brookings is higher.
A typical home costs about 4.2 years of typical household pay. That is home value divided by income. It is not a mortgage quote.
The 30% rule is a budget guide. It is not a benefit rule, and it is not your landlord's rule.
Taxes, childcare, and your own rent can change the picture. Benefit rules follow the state, not the city line.
Census 2020-2024. This page uses typical households, not your budget.