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  7. Building Photo - 23823 Kieffer Ranch Rd
    6 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $5,000
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    Base Rent$5,000
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    Total Monthly Price$5,000

    23823 Kieffer Ranch Rd

    23823 Kieffer Ranch Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
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  8. Building Photo - 1251 Chet St
    4 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $2,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,300

    1251 Chet St

    1251 Chet St, Rapid City, SD 57703
  9. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,500
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    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    9 Montana St

    9 Montana St, Rapid City, SD 57701
  26. 3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $1,830

    1187 Case Ct

    1187 Case Ct, Box Elder, SD 57719
  30. 2 BEDS
    $1,359+
    3 BEDS
    $1,656+
    4 BEDS
    $2,338+

    Antelope Ridge

    321 Hunt Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719

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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.

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Stevens High School - 42

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Central High School - 41

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Rapid City High School - 45

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Southwest Middle School - 38

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West Middle School - 37

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South Middle School - 36

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North Middle School - 35

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East Middle School - 30

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Corral Drive Elementary - 21

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Pinedale Elementary - 11

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Grandview Elementary - 06

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South Canyon Elementary - 15

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Meadowbrook Elementary - 10

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