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Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Rapid City, SD

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Pennington County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2024 in Rapid City, SD.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2024Median Family Income2024 Yearly Income Limit2024 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Pennington County, SD$86,800Very Low Income (50%)$31,500$36,000$40,500$44,950$48,550
Extremely Low Income (30%)$18,900$21,600$25,820$31,200$36,580
Low Income (80%) $50,350$57,550$64,750$71,900$77,700

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HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Rapid City, SD

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Rapid City, SD. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Rapid City, SD Pennington County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$788Estimated $236.40 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$886Estimated $265.80 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1163Estimated $348.90 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$1592Estimated $477.60 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Rapid City, SD

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Boulevard Manor

906 Explorer St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
Years In Service Since: 1989

Sundial Square Apartments I

106 Waterloo St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 21
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 21
Years In Service Since: 1992

Sundial Square Apartments Ii

102 Waterloo St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 42
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 42
Years In Service Since: 1992

Minnesota Estates

801 E Minnesota St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 1995

Minnesota Estates Ii

817 E Minnesota St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 1996

Fountain Springs Senior Apartments

1900 Harmony Heights Ln
Rapid City, SD - 57702
Total Apartment Units: 50
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 50
1 Bedroom apartments 26
2 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 1997
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Memorial Park Apartments

420 Philadelphia St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 61
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 61
1 Bedroom apartments 60
2 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1998

Estes Park

1230 Estes Park Ct
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 39
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 39
1 Bedroom apartments 9
2 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 1999

Churchill Apartments & Townhomes

215 Kinney Ave
Rapid City, SD - 57702
Total Apartment Units: 50
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 50
1 Bedroom apartments 11
2 Bedroom apartments 30
3 Bedroom apartments 9
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES

South Creek Village

3150 Outlook Cir
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 80
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 80
2 Bedroom apartments 48
3 Bedroom apartments 32
Years In Service Since: 2004

Driftwood Estates

420 E Fairlane Dr
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 59
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 59
2 Bedroom apartments 40
3 Bedroom apartments 19
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES

Pine Crest Village

702 Eldene Ln
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
2 Bedroom apartments 48
Years In Service Since: 2006

Northern Heights - Tc (rapid City)

908 Explorer St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
1 Bedroom apartments 48
Years In Service Since: 2006
Disabled Apartments: YES

Eagle Ridge

274 Bald Eagle Ln
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
2 Bedroom apartments 49
3 Bedroom apartments 47
Years In Service Since: 2007
Family Apartments: YES

Edgewood Estates

831 Kimberly Cir
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
2 Bedroom apartments 28
3 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 2007

Rapid Creek Apartments

1100 Anamosa St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 54
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 54
2 Bedroom apartments 46
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2007

Cornerstone Apartments

1220 E Blvd
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
2 Bedroom apartments 15
3 Bedroom apartments 9
Years In Service Since: 2008

Knollwood Heights Apartments

10 Surfwood Dr
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 82
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 82
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 70
Years In Service Since: 2008

Eagle Ridge Ii

217 Stumer Rd
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
2 Bedroom apartments 30
3 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 2011

Echo Glen Apartments

4243 Wisconsin Avenue
Rapid City, SD - 57702
Total Apartment Units: 50
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 50
1 Bedroom apartments 40
2 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2016
Senior Apartments: YES

Whisper Rock Apartments

4216 Berniece Street
Rapid City, SD - 57703
Total Apartment Units: 62
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 62
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 34
3 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2016


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Rapid City, SD

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Pennington County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Whisper Rock 2 Apartments

424 Neel Street
Rapid City, SD - 57703
Phone: 605-791-5155
Total Apartment Units: 36
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Galaxy Apartments

1820 Galaxy Drive
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: 651-645-7271
Total Apartment Units: 20
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

West Park

1018 11th St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: 605-348-5005
Total Apartment Units: 81
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Upper Knollwood Townhouses

25 Knollwood
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605) 341-4090
Total Apartment Units: 50
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

St. Cloud

1212 E St Cloud
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: 605-343-4550
Total Apartment Units: 15
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

South Ridge Homes

1116 Fir Ave
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605) 343-3481
Total Apartment Units: 20
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Prairies Edge

4000 Minnesota Pl
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605) 343-4550
Total Apartment Units: 24
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Maplewood Townhouses

5 E Knollwood Dr
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: 605-348-2427
Total Apartment Units: 50
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Maplewood Elderly

5 E Knollwood
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: 605-348-2427
Total Apartment Units: 50
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Lakota Community Homes

719 Wambli Drive
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: 605-343-6836
Total Apartment Units: 198
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Knollwood Townhouses

1721 N Maple Ave
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605) 341-4090
Total Apartment Units: 69
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Knollwood Heights Apts

20 Surfwood Dr
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605)342-3636
Total Apartment Units: 84
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Indiana Home

232 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605) 343-4581
Total Apartment Units: 12
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

I-90 Pleasant Hill Village

1714 N Seventh St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605) 341-2435
Total Apartment Units: 48
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Driftwood Estates

408 E Fairlane Dr
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605)348-7086
Total Apartment Units: 60
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Denver Terrace Apts

110 Denver St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605)394-3310
Total Apartment Units: 34
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Centennial Apts

4051 Parkview Dr
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605) 343-4550
Total Apartment Units: 26
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Cedar Ridge Townhouses

4302 Cedar Ridge Pl
Rapid City, SD - 57702
Phone: (605) 348-5656
Total Apartment Units: 68
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Northern Heights Explorer

906 Explorer St
Rapid City, SD - 57701
Phone: (605)348-1865
Total Apartment Units: 96
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure


About our Data

Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.

How does HUD housing work in SD?

You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.