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Apartments in Brookings

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Park Apartments
1016 Southland Ln Brookings, SD
2 BR | Jan. 6, 2025
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$1,950
323 2nd Ave
Brookings, SD
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South Briar Apartments
500 15Th St Brookings, SD
2 - 3 BR | Ask for Availability
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$1,350
Newly Renovated 3 Bed 1 Bath
714 11th Ave Brookings, SD
3 BR | Available Now
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Green Briar Apartments
500 15Th St Brookings, SD
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Brookings?

Brookings Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
2BR $770 $610 - $1,950
3BR $660 $660 - $1,350
Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Brookings, SD on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 142 apartments available in Brookings.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Brookings, SD?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Brookings is around $770 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Brookings, SD?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Brookings, the average rent price is $770 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,600 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Brookings, SD?

Based on average rent prices in Brookings, to afford a two-bedroom apartment you would need an annual household income of $31,000 to live comfortably.

Find a Brookings Apartment

Although it is the fourth largest city in the state, Brookings, South Dakota still feels like a small town in most senses of that term. However, what it lacks in the size of the city, it makes up for in the size of the University. South Dakota State University is the largest university or college in the State. With more than 12,000 students, it's population accounts for half of the active population of the entire town.

Brookings is also a cultural hub, with a summer arts festival and the South Dakota art museum. The small size of the town is convenient for students, as while you're hunting for an apartment you can rest assured that wherever you end up, you'll be within a reasonable distance of the University.

When to Search

The relative scarceness of rental property in Brookings means that you want to start looking early. Give yourself at least four months to start your apartment hunt to give yourself the best possible chance of finding a place that you're going to be happy with

Staying in the Know

Many landlords in Brookings will keep waiting lists of people looking for apartments. If you find a building that you like that doesn't have current vacancy, don't hesitate to reach out to the landlord anyway. If something opens up, you may be first in line for the apartment.

Life in Brookings

Transportation

There is no public transit to speak of in Brookings, which is something to be aware of before you move to town. However, the small size of the community means that it is very friendly to both walkers and cyclists. If you happen to be out partying and need a ride home though, Brookings does offer the Safe Ride Home program which provides safe transit throughout the school year. This service operates a shuttle bus that stops at the busier parts of downtown and campus on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights until 2:30 A.M.

Where to play

For a small city in South Dakota, Brookings has an impressive nightlife scene. Head down to Main Street on a Friday or Saturday night to check out one of the many restaurants or bars. For the best pizza in town, make sure to check out George's. Outdoors enthusiasts will love the hiking and cycling found in the Dakota Nature Park.

Brookings:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2024 Brookings Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2024 key findings and figures for the Brookings rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Brookings and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Brookings average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Brookings Rent Prices Decrease From November to December

Brookings rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a 0.0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Brookings one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $825.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Brookings experienced a -1.92% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Brookings two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $817.0.

December Prices: Brookings vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Brookings and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Brookings over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Brookings suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Brookings suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Brookings suburbs.

December 2024 Pricing Trends: Brookings vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,134
$3,160
$2,389
$2,353
$1,914
$1,318
$1,255
$1,234
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Median Rent

Brookings Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Brookings over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Brookings average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Brookings one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Brookings and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Brookings and suburbs

1 BR December 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR December 2 BR M/M % Change

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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