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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Yankton County, South Dakota
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Yankton County, South Dakota. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- Yankton Housing & Redevelopment Commission
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,016
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $51,350
- HUD-recorded properties
- 25
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Yankton County is administered by Yankton Housing & Redevelopment Commission, (605) 668-5256. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code SD058. It reports 190 Housing Choice Voucher units and 0 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Yankton County
Yankton County is in HUD’s Yankton County, SD income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $102,700).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,950 |
| 2 people | $41,100 |
| 3 people | $46,250 |
| 4 people | $51,350 |
| 5 people | $55,500 |
| 6 people | $59,600 |
| 7 people | $63,700 |
| 8 people | $67,800 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,600 | $35,950 | $57,550 |
| 2 people | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,750 |
| 3 people | $27,750 | $46,250 | $73,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,350 | $82,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,500 | $88,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,600 | $95,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,700 | $101,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Yankton County, SD area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $707 | $900 | $1,016 | $1,407 | $1,602 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $707 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $900 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,016 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,407 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,602 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code NCNTY46135N46135. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Yankton County
HUD records 25 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ability Building Services, Inc. | 600 E 10th St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (605) 665-2518 |
| CANYON RIDGE APARTMENTS | 1700 Locust St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 60 assisted | (605) 763-5085 |
| COLONIAL SQUARE APTS | 802 E 13th St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 41 assisted | (605) 260-6110 |
| EAST MEADOWS | 1000B Memory Ln, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 24 assisted | (605) 665-4512 |
| MARNE CREEK | 610 W 21st St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 40 assisted | (605) 665-4706 |
| ORCHARD SQUARE | 418 W 15th St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 60 assisted | (605) 263-3941 |
| THE SIR CHARLES | 120 E 3rd St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 34 assisted | (605) 665-6142 |
| VALLEY PARK | 2200 Green St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 18 assisted | (605) 660-8819 |
| VILLAGE GREEN | 904 E 13th St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 32 assisted | (605) 665-0063 |
| WALNUT HILL APARTMENTS | 1021 Walnut St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 44 assisted | (605) 665-4512 |
| Whiting Court | 1006 Whiting Dr, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 17 assisted | (605) 665-4806 |
| Yankton Heights 2 Apts | 1310 W 30th St, Yankton 57078 | HUD-Assisted Property | 4 assisted | (605) 929-0770 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE CREEK | 2900 DOUGLAS AVE, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 43 assisted | — |
| COLONIAL SQUARE APTS | 802 E 13TH ST, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 36 assisted | — |
| MEMORY LANE | 901 MEMORY LN, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 18 assisted | — |
| MIDWEST | 1000 WALNUT ST, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 assisted | — |
| SIR CHARLES APTS | 118 E THIRD ST, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 34 assisted | — |
| SUNRISE APTS I | 2015 GREEN ST, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 44 assisted | — |
| SUNRISE APTS I (YANKTON) | 2015 GREEN ST, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 29 assisted | — |
| SUNRISE APTS II (YANKTON) | 2015 GREEN ST, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| SUNRISE APTS II & III | 2015 GREEN ST, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| SUTTON PLACE I | 3000 DOUGLAS AVE, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 29 assisted | — |
| SUTTON PLACE II | 2908 DOUGLAS AVE, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 30 assisted | — |
| WHITING COURT APARTMENTS | 1006 WHITING DRIVE, YANKTON 57078 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 17 assisted | — |
| YANKTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS | 1200 WEST 30TH STREET, YANKTON 57104 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 30 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).