Housing authority · Rapid City, SD
Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Pennington County. HUD data lists 1,532 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.

Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Pennington County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21,300 | $35,500 | $56,750 |
| 2 | $24,350 | $40,550 | $64,850 |
| 3 | $27,400 | $45,600 | $72,950 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $54,750 | $87,550 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $58,800 | $94,050 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $62,850 | $100,550 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $66,900 | $107,000 |
Rapid City, SD HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $101,300 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,287 to $1,573 a month (90% to 110%)
Rapid City, SD HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Butte County Housing AuthoritySturgis, SD · Meade23Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers27 mi away
- Lawrence County Housing & Redevelopment CommiSturgis, SD · Meade303Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers27 mi away
- Meade County Housing and Redevelopment CommissionSturgis, SD · Meade260Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing27 mi away
- Pierre Housing & Redevelopment CommisionPierre, SD · Hughes300Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing145 mi away
HUD code SD045. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.
