Cost of living in Elk Point, South Dakota
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Elk Point.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 2,537
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $90,473
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $248,500
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,194
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA
Elk Point, South Dakota has about 2,537 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $248,500.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County is $1,194 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Elk Point. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area, prices sit at 86.5 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
South Dakota does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 6.1% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Elk Point's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical South Dakota home paid 15.37¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Elk Point's bill.
EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for South Dakota in the table we use.
Nearby places
- Akron
Typical rent $710
Compare with Elk Point - North Sioux City
Typical rent $1,098
Compare with Elk Point - Vermillion
Typical rent $764
Compare with Elk Point - Dakota Dunes
Typical rent $1,225
Compare with Elk Point - Sioux City
Typical rent $976
Compare with Elk Point - South Sioux City
Typical rent $1,127
Compare with Elk Point - Dakota City
Typical rent $635
- Hawarden
Typical rent $933
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in South Dakota
Bigger places in South Dakota
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.