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Apartments under $1,200 for Rent in Rapid City, SD

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  21. Building Photo - Prairie Tree
    Good Value
    2 BEDS
    $1,145
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,145 - $1,155
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,145 - $1,155

    Prairie Tree

    4010 Elm Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701
    (605) 600-2248
  30. Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $900+
    2 BEDS
    $1,045+

    Bridgewood Estates

    415 E Minnesota St, Rapid City, SD 57701
  32. STUDIO
    $1,000+
    1 BED
    $1,100+
    2 BEDS
    $1,200+

    Freedom Landing

    827 Tower Rd, Box Elder, SD 57719
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Living & Renting in Rapid City

Rapid City at a Glance

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$1,216
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Rapid City, SD Apartments for Rent

Known as the "Gateway to the Black Hills," Rapid City sits on the eastern slope of the Black Hills in western South Dakota and serves as the state's second-largest city. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Rapid City, you'll discover housing options ranging from downtown apartment communities near the life-size bronze president statues to suburban properties along Interstate 90's northern corridor. The city splits at "The Gap," a low mountain ridge that creates distinct western and eastern neighborhoods, with hillside spots in the Red Valley and valley communities along Rapid Creek.

Rapid City combines outdoor adventure with city conveniences at prices that won't break the bank. Downtown offers Art Alley, Main Street dining and shopping, plus cultural spots like the Journey Museum and Gardens. You're also just a drive away from Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands National Park. With South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Ellsworth Air Force Base providing steady employment, plus Black Hills National Forest delivering year-round hiking, mountain biking, and camping, Rapid City gives renters plenty of reasons to stay.

Why Rapid City?

  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial was carved by Gutzon Broglum and his son, Lincoln.
  • Custer State Park is South Dakota’s first and largest state park, covering more than 71,000 acres.
  • Wind Cave National Park is the densest cave system in the world and the fifth-longest in the world.
  • Jewel Cave National Monument contains Jewel Cave, the second-longest cave in the world.
  • The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a highly-acclaimed technological university.
  • Other Rapid City attractions include Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, Chapel in the Hills, and Bear County USA.

Renting in Rapid City

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Education

Public University
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Stevens High School - 42

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,686 Students
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Central High School - 41

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,768 Students
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Rapid City Online High School - 92

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
53 Students
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Rapid City High School - 45

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
356 Students
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Southwest Middle School - 38

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
660 Students
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West Middle School - 37

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
612 Students
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South Middle School - 36

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
553 Students
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North Middle School - 35

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
513 Students
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East Middle School - 30

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
664 Students
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Corral Drive Elementary - 21

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
461 Students
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Pinedale Elementary - 11

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
365 Students
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Grandview Elementary - 06

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
406 Students
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South Canyon Elementary - 15

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
266 Students
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Meadowbrook Elementary - 10

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
464 Students

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