Cheap Apartments for Rent in Brookings County, SD from $840 (49 Rentals)

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$1,125

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Base Rent$1,125

Total Monthly Price$1,125
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

719 8th Ave

BrookingsSD57006
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North Prairie
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Prairie

305-307 N Broadway StAurora, SD 57002
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Pheasant Run Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pheasant Run Apartments

1250 Windsor DrBrookings, SD 57006
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Brooks Manor
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brooks Manor

705 14th AveBrookings, SD 57006
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Clairview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairview Apartments

906 22nd AveBrookings, SD 57006
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Arrowhead Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arrowhead Apartments

913 Onaka TrlBrookings, SD 57006
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Dakota Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Dakota Village

102 Front StAurora, SD 57002
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Heritage Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Apartments

627-629 Heritage DrBrookings, SD 57006
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Westgate Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westgate Apartments

1047 Main AveBrookings, SD 57006
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Yorkshire Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Yorkshire Apartments

2410 Yorkshire DrBrookings, SD 57006
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Sand Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sand Creek

303 Samara AveVolga, SD 57071
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Sandpiper Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sandpiper Townhomes

163 1st Ave SBrookings, SD 57006
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Sunchase
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunchase

131 Sunrise Ridge RdBrookings, SD 57006
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Historic 1921 Buiding
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Historic 1921 Buiding

601 4th StBrookings, SD 57006
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Downtown Lofts
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Downtown Lofts

309 5th StBrookings, SD 57006
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6th Street Centre
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6th Street Centre

1310 6th StBrookings, SD 57006
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602-604 5th St S
2 Bedroom Apartments

602-604 5th St S

602-604 5th St SBrookings, SD 57006
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Karolyn Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Karolyn Apartments

913 Roberts AveBrookings, SD 57006
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Prairie Circle Duplexes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Prairie Circle Duplexes

800-817 Prairieview DrBrookings, SD 57006
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Park Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Apartments

1016 Southland LnBrookings, SD 57006
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Southland Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southland Court

818 Southland LnBrookings, SD 57006
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1009 Southland Ln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1009 Southland Ln

1009 Southland LnBrookings, SD 57006
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Mills Ridge Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mills Ridge Apartments

2410 Sunrise Ridge CirBrookings, SD 57006
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Three Oaks
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Three Oaks

705 6th Ave SBrookings, SD 57006
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Tiyata Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiyata Place

918 Onaka TrlBrookings, SD 57006
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105 Carly Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

105 Carly Dr

105 Carly DrAurora, SD 57002

Cheapest Available Brookings County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Brookings County, SD is a Studio unit found at Latitude 44 in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood priced from $955. Trails Head in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $960. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Brookings County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Latitude 44The CoveStudio,1BA$955
Trails HeadDriftwoodStudio,1BA$960
ParagonThe VistaStudio,1BA$985
Sioux VillageStudioStudio,1BA$995
Lofts at Park Hill1 Bed - F1BR,1BA$1,080
Wilmot Estates Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,175
Campus View2 Bed + 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,200
Heron Cove2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,300
WestSide Apartments2 Bedroom Floorplan2BR,1BA$1,459
Sweetgrass CrossingBuffalo2BR,2BA$1,508

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brookings County, SD

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brookings County area is the $1.43 price per square foot Enterprise C Model at Innovation Village in the in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood starting from $1,785. The second greatest value Brookings County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Brookings Prairie View Townhomes starting at $1,600 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brookings County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Innovation VillageEnterprise C3BR,2BA$1.43
Brookings Prairie View Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.47
Heron Cove2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
Forte of Brookings: 50+ Community!Wren2BR,2BA$1.73
Campus View2 Bed + 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
Sweetgrass CrossingBuffalo2BR,2BA$1.51
Reserve Flats3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.62
Wilmot Estates Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.49
Sioux Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Trails HeadDriftwoodStudio ,1BA$2.34

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brookings County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brookings County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brookings County is under $1,508.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brookings County?

The cheapest apartment in Brookings County is Paragon which is listed at $1,040, while the average apartment in Brookings County costs $1,290.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brookings County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2 regular apartments in Brookings County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Brookings County?

Cheap apartments in Brookings County have an average cost of $348 which is $942 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brookings County.

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