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Brookings, SD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Brookings, SD

Pricing Updated: 06/23/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Brookings, SD area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Brookings Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Brookings$1,695$75055

Cheapest Available Brookings Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Brookings, SD is a 3 Beds unit found at Brookings Prairie View Townhomes in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood priced from $676. Southland Court in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Brookings apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brookings Prairie View Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$676
Southland CourtStudio - BStudio,1BA$750
Forte of Brookings: 50+ Community!StarlingStudio,1BA$895
1009 Southland Ln1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$965
Sioux VillageStudioStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brookings, SD and Nearby

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brookings area is the $0.53 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Brookings Prairie View Townhomes in the in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood starting from $676. The second greatest value Brookings apartment is the Two Bedroom + Den Townhome Model at Trails Head starting at $1,900 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Downtown Brookings neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brookings apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brookings Prairie View Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$0.53
Trails HeadTwo Bedroom + Den Townhome2BR,2BA$1.78
Wilmot EstatesAster2BR,1BA$1.54
1009 Southland Ln1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.44
Forte of Brookings: 50+ Community!Finch1BR,1BA$1.80
Sioux Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Southland CourtStudio - BStudio ,1BA$2.50

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookings

What type of rentals are currently available in Brookings?

There are currently 50 Apartments for Rent in Brookings, SD with pricing that ranges from $750 to $1,900. There are also 34 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Brookings ranging from $700 to $2,795.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Brookings?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Brookings ranges from $700 to $2,795 with an average monthly rent of $1,400.

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