Apartments for Rent in Yankton, SD

Prices and availability in Yankton, SD were last updated on 5 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Yankton, SD are: SUTTON PLACE APARTMENTS and Gurney Flats.

The average rent in Yankton, SD is $1,138.

The price range for a studio apartment in Yankton, SD is between $1,050 and $1,250.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yankton, SD is between $1,275 and $1,475.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Yankton, SD is between $692 and $1,840.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Yankton, SD is between $692 and $1,346.

In Yankton 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Yankton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Yankton are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 63% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Yankton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Yankton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.