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Apartments in Brookings

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Brookings Prairie View Townhomes
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1802 12th St S Brookings, SD
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Wilmot Estates Apartments
300 20th St S Brookings, SD
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
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Park Apartments
1016 Southland Ln Brookings, SD
2 BR | Available Now
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$680
Medary Apartments
1005 5Th St S 1010 Forest St Brookings, SD
1 BR | Available Now
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$1,365
Countryside Villas
2221 10Th St 2231 10Th St Brookings, SD
3 BR | Available Now
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$890
Country Crossing
121 3 St Brookings, SD
2 BR | Available Now
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$825
1018 Southland Ln, Unit #5
Brookings, SD
1 BR | Available Now
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$949
1020 Southland Ln Unit 08
Brookings, SD
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,290
Countryside Meadows
2308 10Th St 2310 10Th St Brookings, SD
3 BR | Jun. 5, 2026
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$1,190 - 1,670
1800 Christine Ave
Brookings, SD
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
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$1,190 - 1,670
1730 Christine Ave
Brookings, SD
1 - 3 BR | Available Now
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$1,670
1730 Christine Ave
Brookings, SD
3 BR | Available Now
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$1,190
1714 Christine Ave
Brookings, SD
1 BR | Available Now
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$1,360 - 1,670
1726 Christine Ave
Brookings, SD
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
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$775 - 920
Countryside Estates
1014 22nd Ave Brookings, SD
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$609 - 681
South Briar Apartments
500 15Th St Brookings, SD
2 - 3 BR | Ask for Availability
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$609 - 681
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
Studio $950 $950 - $950
1BR $1,110 $680 - $1,190
2BR $910 $610 - $1,360
3BR $1,670 $660 - $1,670
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 209 apartments available in Brookings.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Brookings, SD?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Brookings is around $950 per month.

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

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Brookings is around $1,110 per month.

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 $910 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 $910 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,650 per month.

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

Based on average rent prices in Brookings, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $38,000 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:
February Rent Report

Welcome to the February 2026 Brookings Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the February 2026 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 January to February

Brookings rent prices decreased over the last month. From January to February, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Brookings one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from January to February, Brookings experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Brookings two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

February 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.

February 2026 Pricing Trends: Brookings vs. National Comparisons

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

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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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