The typical owner-occupied home in Rapid City is worth about $214,700, 7% below the Michigan median of $231,600 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,971 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, lower than the Michigan rate of 1.25%. The median household earns $73,021 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Michigan). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rapid City at a glance
| Rapid City | Michigan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,700 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,971 | $2,904 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.92% | 1.25% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $73,021 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,223 | $1,569 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.0% | 19.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $969 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 14.5% | 30.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 33.1% | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,328 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rapid City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rapid City home of $214,700 with 20% down costs about $1,410 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,767, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $60,407 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Rapid City household income of $73,021; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $260,000.
The median rent here is $969 a month, so owning the median home costs about $440 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $42,940 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $171,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,155 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $165 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $89 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,410 |
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| Down payment | $7,514 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $210,811 |
| Principal and interest | $1,418 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $165 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $89 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $95 |
| Total per month | $1,767 |
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Questions about home buying in Rapid City
What is the median home value in Rapid City?
About $214,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rapid City?
Homeowners pay a median $1,971 a year, which is about 0.92% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Rapid City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,410 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,407 a year.
More about Rapid City
- Mortgage Refinance in Rapid City
- Debt Relief in Rapid City
- Home Equity Loans in Rapid City
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data