Wetland adjacent to cropland in eastern SD - Photo by USDA NRCS / WC / Public Domain
With deepest appreciation for your sacrifice - Photo by Mondo Lescaud, USMC / WC / Public Domain
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Housing in Buffalo County
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Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2023
Almost half of renters in the United States pay 1/3 or more of their monthly income for rent (third column above). Compare that with rent in Buffalo County and South Dakota in the first two columns. The optimal rent to household income ratio is 25% to 28% or less. When you pay more than 30% of your income towards rent, your ability to pay for food, transportation, health care, education, and savings becomes increasingly difficult.
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