Cost of Living in Flandreau

Flandreau's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing, well below both the national comparison figure and South Dakota's own statewide average.

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Genuinely affordable housing

Flandreau's cited median home value ($150,400-$167,500, 2024) runs dramatically below South Dakota's own ~$319,894 statewide average.

South Dakota's favorable tax structure applies

No state income tax, and a combined average sales tax rate of approximately 5.99%, apply in Flandreau as elsewhere in South Dakota.

A real, disclosed elevated poverty rate

Flandreau's own cited poverty rate (~21.9-22%) runs above South Dakota's own statewide figure (~13%), a real, disclosed consideration this record does not omit.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.