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South Shore Housing

208 E Gesley Ave
South Shore, South Dakota
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There are 16 low-income apartments in South Shore that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in South Shore where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 9th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

South Shore, South Dakota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in South Shore, South Dakota

South Shore features 0 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in South Shore, South Dakota

There are 16 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Shore.

Housing Choice Vouchers in South Shore, South Dakota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Shore landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in South Shore.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Shore, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $948 and $1,158.

2024 South Shore, South Dakota Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
South Shore, South Dakota Fair Market Rent $714 $801 $1,053 $1,378 $1,776
South Shore, South Dakota Payment Standard Range $643 to $785 $721 to $881 $948 to $1,158 $1,240 to $1,516 $1,598 to $1,954

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

South Shore, SD Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 16
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 19.1%
Average Renter Household Size 1.53
Average Household Size 2.01
Median Household Income $46,406 ±$10,804
Median Rent $446 ±$63
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 23.53% ± 98.35pp
Total Population 179

Population and Household Demographics

South Shore is a city in Codington County, South Dakota with a population of 179. There are 89 households in the city with an average household size of 2.01 persons. 19.1% of households in South Shore are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in South Shore

The median gross income for households in South Shore is $46,406 a year, or $3,867 a month. The median rent for the city is $446 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In South Shore, a household making less than $1,487 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 23.53% of households who rent are overburdened in South Shore.

Area Median Income In South Shore

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For South Shore, the AMI is calculated from all households within Codington County.

In South Shore, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $86,800

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in South Shore

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in South Shore

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the South Shore AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,450 $21,050 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the South Shore AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$30,700 $35,100 $39,500 $43,850 $47,400 $50,900 $54,400 $57,900
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the South Shore AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$49,150 $56,150 $63,150 $70,150 $75,800 $81,400 $87,000 $92,600