Housing Vacancy Rate by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — South Dakota

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Housing vacancy rates across South Dakota exhibit a pronounced east-west gradient, with the southeastern corner of the state—particularly the Sioux Falls metropolitan area and surrounding zip codes—displaying consistently low vacancy rates near 0–4%, indicative of tight housing markets. The western and central portions of the state are dominated by higher vacancy rates in the 16–30% range, likely reflecting rural depopulation and the presence of seasonal or recreational housing near areas such as the Black Hills. Several isolated zip codes with very low vacancy rates (dark purple) appear scattered in unexpected rural locations, potentially corresponding to reservation communities or small towns with constrained housing stock.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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