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Vermillion, SD

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A lively college community brimming with timeless Midwestern character

Rural College Small Town River Nightlife Golf Affordable Nature Outdoors

Located in the extreme southeastern corner of South Dakota, the city of Vermillion mixes the rustic character of a small, rural community with the vibrant energy of a college town. Home to the University of South Dakota, the city hosts a large population of students, faculty, and staff, with a large portion of locals employed by the university and various supporting businesses. A lively cluster of restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, and specialty shops along Main Street serves as the entertainment and nightlife hub of the community, offering a surprising variety of options for the college crowd and locals alike. The surrounding landscape provides endless opportunities to spend quality time outdoors, particularly the nature preserves along the banks of the Missouri River to the south. The local rental market offers a diverse range of budget-friendly apartments, condos, and single-family homes, with many of the most affordable rates found near the university campus.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Vermillion, SD is $736 for one bedroom, $696 for two bedrooms, and $1,038 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Vermillion has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$736/month
263 Sq Ft
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Transportation

51

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Jolley Elementary - 04

Public

Grades 2-5

407 Students

5
out of 10

Austin Elementary - 03

Public

Grades PK-1

278 Students

Rating Unavailable

Vermillion Middle School - 02

Public

Grades 6-8

321 Students

6
out of 10

Vermillion High School - 01

Public

Grades 9-12

430 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

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Parks and Recreation

  • Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.