Apartments for Rent in Yankton, SD

Prices and availability in Yankton, SD were last updated on 6 Sep 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 residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Yankton's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Yankton is 23 years old, with 63% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.