Apartments for Rent in Box Elder, SD

Prices and availability in Box Elder, SD were last updated on 14 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Box Elder, SD are: The Union, 287 Edelweiss Lane, 287 Edelweiss Lane, 1240 Kodiak Dr and 541 Mace Dr.

The average rent in Box Elder, SD is $1,442.

The price range for a studio apartment in Box Elder, SD is between $1,250 and $2,667.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Box Elder, SD is between $1,250 and $1,834.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Box Elder, SD is between $1,445 and $2,390.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Box Elder, SD is between $1,715 and $2,667.

In Box Elder, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 1% of Box Elder's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% 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 Box Elder are about 11 years old, on average. Of these, 88% 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 3 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 Box Elder come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.2% 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 61% of all rentals in Box Elder. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.