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Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Philip

Affordable Housing in Philip, SD

Philip has 2 income-based rental properties with a combined 26 units, and both properties earned excellent inspection scores according to HUD inspection data. With a median market rent of $642 per month (Census ACS 5-Year), income-based housing here can offer meaningful savings for eligible renters in this small South Dakota community.

2
Properties
26
Total units
95/100
Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability
$642/mo

Affordability in Philip, SD

According to Census ACS 5-Year data (as of 2024), the median gross rent in Philip is $642 per month, the median household income is $56,635, and renters make up 29% of occupied households. These figures provide context for evaluating whether the assisted units available here may offer meaningful savings compared to the local market.

Census ACS 5-Year
🛡️ Safety
0 / 100k · 2020

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Philip Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 residents in 2020. Keep in mind that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and population size.

FBI Crime Data Explorer
🚶 Getting around
Walk Score 27 · Car-Dependent

Getting Around Philip

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Philip scores 27 out of 100 (Car-Dependent), with a Bike Score of 37 out of 100. No Transit Score is available. A personal vehicle is the primary way to get around for most daily needs.

Walk Score
🎓 Schools
3 schools · 1 districts

Schools

According to the NCES Common Core of Data, 3 schools serve Philip across 1 district, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Ratings vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address.

NCES Common Core of Data
📊 Cost of living
$56,635 median income

Cost of Living

The median household income in Philip is $56,635 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates. The median rent across all rentals in the city is $642 per month, according to the same source.

Income-based housing programs like HUD-assisted and LIHTC properties cap rent as a percentage of your income, which can make a meaningful difference for households earning below the area median. Philip has 2 income-based rental properties with a combined 26 units available.

Census ACS 5-Year
🌊 Environment & risk

Flood and Environmental Exposure

Neither of the 2 HUD-assisted properties in Philip is mapped in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, according to flood mapping data. Flood exposure for assisted housing here is effectively zero.

FEMA · EPA AirNow
HUD Inspection Scoresavg 95/100(2 of 2 scored)
90+ (2)

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Affordable Housing in Philip, SD

Philip is a small western South Dakota community with a modest but well-regarded affordable housing inventory. Both HUD-assisted properties on record here have inspection scores in the excellent range, according to HUD inspection data.

Rental Market Context

The median gross rent in Philip is $642 per month and the median household income is $56,635 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. About 29 percent of households in Philip rent their homes, according to the same source.

Getting Around

Philip scores 27 (Car-Dependent) for walkability and 37 for bikeability, according to Walk Score. Most daily errands will require a vehicle.

Schools

Philip is served by 1 school district with 3 public schools -- including an elementary, a middle, and a high school -- according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Safety

The Philip Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 for 2020, according to the FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Flood Risk

None of the HUD-assisted properties in Philip are mapped in a high-risk flood zone, based on available flood data.

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