Bon Homme County, South Dakota Eviction Risk: Very Low

Bon Homme County, South Dakota eviction laws earns an average eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Low), placing it among the more landlord-friendly markets in the state. With 44 of South Dakota's 66 counties carrying higher risk scores, this rural county sits comfortably in the lower-risk third statewide, ranked 45 of 66. For landlords and investors, that translates to a stable tenant base, a modest renter share of 20.3%, and average rents around $724 per month, with renters spending roughly 23.3% of income on housing, well below the distress threshold.

Across the county's 8 incorporated places, scores range from 0.8 to 1.3, a compressed band that signals broadly similar operating conditions throughout. The total county population of 4,690 is small, so individual properties carry meaningful weight in portfolio decisions. Vacancy exposure and rent-collection risk are both low by South Dakota eviction laws standards, making this one of the quieter markets to operate in.

The cities inside Bon Homme County

The highest-risk locations in the county are Springfield, Avon, and Tabor, each scoring 1.3/10. Springfield is by far the largest community, with a population of 2,038, meaning it concentrates the most rental activity and the highest relative risk. Avon (704 residents) and Tabor (369 residents) are smaller but carry the same score. Tyndall, the second-largest community at 1,183 residents, comes in slightly lower at 1.2/10. Even the top end of this range is objectively low risk, but landlords adding units in Springfield or Avon should price that marginal difference into their tenant-screening standards.

At the other end, Clearfield Colony and Bon Homme Colony both score 0.8/10, the lowest in the county, while Running Water scores 0.9/10. These are very small communities, with populations of 106, 97, and 73 respectively, so they represent limited inventory. Dante scores 1.0/10. The key takeaway is that risk is hyper-local: even within this low-risk county, a landlord holding properties in Springfield faces a meaningfully different profile than one holding properties in Bon Homme Colony or Running Water.

State-level laws that apply here

South Dakota eviction laws landlord-tenant law is governed under SDCL § 43-32 (Lease of Real Property). For non-payment of rent and lease violations, South Dakota eviction laws requires only a 3-day notice before filing. End-of-term or no-cause terminations require a 30-day notice. Once filed, an uncontested eviction typically resolves in 21 to 40 days, while a contested case can run 45 to 100 days. Court filing fees range from $95 to $180, sheriff lockout fees from $40 to $150, and attorney fees from $500 to $2,500 if legal counsel is retained. Understanding the full South Dakota eviction laws eviction process is essential before acquiring rental property here, particularly given that contested timelines can extend well beyond a month. South Dakota eviction laws imposes no rent control, and just cause for eviction is not required under state law. The state also preempts any local rent-control ordinances, so landlords face no patchwork of municipal caps. South Dakota security deposit limits and South Dakota tenant protections are defined at the state level and do not vary by city within the county.

With a poverty rate of 14.2% and a renter share of 20.3%, Bon Homme County's rental pool is relatively small and financially constrained but not unusually stressed. See the city grid above for individual scores across all 8 communities in the county.