South Dakota short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, South Dakota averaged 46.3% occupancy and $244.03 per night across an average of 5,239 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 46.3%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $244.03
- Average active listings
- 5,239
- Busiest month
- Jul 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.7% | $223.85 | $106.67 | 4,945 | Not reported |
| Nov 2025 | 38.5% | $217.03 | $83.49 | 4,993 | Not reported |
| Dec 2025 | 34.9% | $245.69 | $85.69 | 5,001 | Not reported |
| Jan 2026 | 31.3% | $204.89 | $64.09 | 5,123 | Not reported |
| Feb 2026 | 32.9% | $195.63 | $64.31 | 5,132 | Not reported |
| Mar 2026 | 38.4% | $204.86 | $78.61 | 5,167 | Not reported |
| Apr 2026 | 36.9% | $193.55 | $71.44 | 5,234 | Not reported |
| May 2026 | 50.0% | $240.05 | $119.94 | 5,291 | Not reported |
| Jun 2026 | 64.9% | $298.17 | $193.48 | 5,345 | Not reported |
| Jul 2026 | 67.1% | $317.02 | $212.68 | 5,462 | Not reported |
| Aug 2026 | 57.3% | $334.93 | $192.03 | 5,616 | Not reported |
| Sep 2026 | 55.3% | $252.66 | $139.74 | 5,562 | Not reported |
South Dakota local markets
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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No local reports are published yet.
What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 67.1% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 31.3%.
- The latest reported month was 11.8 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
South Dakota market questions
PriceLabs STR index reports 46.3% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
July 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 67.1%. January 2026 had the lowest at 31.3%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $244.03 across the reported months.
Data: PriceLabs STR index, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-20.
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