What is the average apartment size in Tea?

The average size for a Tea, SD apartment is 813 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Tea?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Tea is $1,068 per month, a 12.41% decrease from last year’s average of $1,220.

What is the average apartment size in Tea?

The typical apartment in Tea offers about 813 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Tea, SD Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Tea?

The typical rent budget in Tea ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 52% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Tea?

In Tea, 21% of households rent while 79% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Tea is $1,068, a 12.41% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,220.

One-bedroom apartments provide 655 square feet for $950, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,092 offer 831 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,272 sq ft) for $1,573, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Tea, SD

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,068	813 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$950	655 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,092	831 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,573	1,272 sq. ft.

Tea, SD rent trends

Rental prices in Tea, SD have decreased by 12.41% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,220 to $1,068.

What's the typical rent budget in Tea, SD?

The largest share of rentals in Tea, SD (52%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Tea, SD?

425 or 21% of the households in Tea, SD are renter-occupied while 1,625 or 79% are owner-occupied.

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How Tea Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Tea	$1,068
Sioux Falls	$1,134
Black Hills	$1,326
Rapid City	$1,303
Mitchell	$1,130
Harrisburg	$1,277
Brookings	$1,168
Aberdeen	$1,053
Box Elder	$1,498
Pierre	$1,346
Yankton, SD	$1,230
Vermillion, SD	$1,401

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Tea apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.