Vermillion, South Dakota Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Vermillion, South Dakota rental market.

Vermillion, South Dakota

Average Apartment Rent

$1,474

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Vermillion, South Dakota apartments have recorded a 1.6% rent increase.

Vermillion, South Dakota Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Vermillion $1,252 $1,305 $1,277 $1,307 $1,318 $1,456 $1,321 $1,465 $1,474
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Vermillion
National
Jul 2023
$1,252
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,305
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,277
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,307
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,318
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,456
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,321
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,465
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,474
$1,750

Vermillion, South Dakota Average Apartment Rent

Vermillion, South Dakota Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 45.93%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Vermillion, South Dakota rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.33%.

Vermillion, South Dakota Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,384
Owner occupied housing units 1,654

Renters take up 59% of Vermillion, South Dakota real estate, occupying a total of 2,384 units, while homeowners live in 1,654 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.8

Renter median household income**

$27,485

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.07

Rental vacancy rate**

8.3%

Vermillion, South Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 234
1 bed 551
2 beds 1,083
3 beds 294
4 beds 139
5 or more beds 83

There are 1,083 rentals in Vermillion, South Dakota with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 83 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Vermillion, South Dakota homes for rent is 3.8.

Vermillion, South Dakota Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,035
25 - 34 years 552
35 - 44 years 227
45 - 54 years 137
55 - 59 years 103
60 - 64 years 172
65 - 74 years 74
75 - 84 years 23
85 years and over 61

Most condos for rent in Vermillion, South Dakota are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (43%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Vermillion, South Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 603
Non-Family Households 1,781

Vermillion, South Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 354
No related children of the householder under 18 2,030

A total of 603 apartments for rent in Vermillion, South Dakota, or 25% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 354 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Vermillion, South Dakota is 2.07.

Vermillion, South Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 136
High school graduate (including equivalency) 530
Some college or associate's degree 759
Bachelor's degree or higher 959

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Vermillion, South Dakota Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 528
Built 2000 - 2009 157
Built 1990 - 1999 291
Built 1980 - 1989 341
Built 1970 - 1979 287
Built 1960 - 1969 192
Built 1950 - 1959 44
Built 1940 - 1949 71
Built 1939 or earlier 473

The highest share of Vermillion, South Dakota apartment rentals, namely 22% or 528 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (20%, 473 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 341 units).

Vermillion, South Dakota Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 315
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,316
Moved in 2010 to 2017 547
Moved in 2000 to 2009 163
Moved in 1990 to 1999 14
Moved in 1989 or earlier 29

Vermillion, South Dakota Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 416
1 vehicle available 1,184
2 vehicles available 533
3 vehicles available 196
4 or more vehicles available 55

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Vermillion, South Dakota renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

Vermillion, South Dakota Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,912
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 140
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 18
Walked 307
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 36
Worked at home 108

Vermillion, South Dakota Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,088
Moved within same county 1,436
Moved from different county within same state 790
Moved from different state 592

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Vermillion, South Dakota apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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