Make sure you read the agreement before you submit! You are responsible for understanding the information. 

This could cost you time and money if you do not read everything carefully.

When you sign or click 'I agree' to a document, you are:

1. Acknowledging that you have read and understood the terms.

2. Agreeing to abide by the conditions outlined in the document.

3. Indicating your intention to enter into a legally binding relationship.

4. Confirming that you are legally authorized to sign the document.

   1. For more information, visit: https://www.lexagle.com/blog-en-sg/what-you-need-to-know-before-signing-a-contract 

Before signing a lease, you are welcome to send it to Kevin Fannin (kevinisi@outlook.com)  and Beth Riley. We can make sure everything is standard and that no one is taking advantage of you. 

If you find an apartment and sign a lease, we can assist you in temporary housing until you can move in. We cannot assist with temporary housing unless you have a lease.

• Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement (CARA) - Contact Jim Wilson: james.wilson@sdsmt.edu  

• Hope Property Management (11 East Quincy apartments) - Contact Kori: korihpm@gmail.com  

• KC Lofts - http://www.kcloftsrc.com/

  • 5% discount for SDM students; 

  • can have more than two people in a two bedroom apartment - cost will increase slightly

• Gateway Apartments (must have a car) - https://www.gatewayapartments.us/ 

• The Elements: https://legacy-developments.com/property/the-elements-llc/

  • can have more than two people in a two bedroom apartment - cost will increase slightly 

Before signing a lease, you are welcome to send it to Kevin Fannin and Beth Riley. 

We can make sure everything is standard and that no one is taking advantage of you. 

We cannot assist with temporary housing unless you have a lease.

If you find an apartment and sign a lease, please send the lease to us.

• Apartment Guide: https://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/South-Dakota/Rapid-City/

• Apartments.com: https://www.apartments.com/rapid-city-sd/ 

• ApartmentFinder: https://www.apartmentfinder.com/South-Dakota/Rapid-City-Apartments

• Realtor.com: https://www.realtor.com/apartments/57701

• Rentable: https://www.rentable.co/rapid-city-sd

South Dakota Housing

• Remember you are not eligible for Housing Assistance. You should not sign up for any programs like this. It could negatively affect your status here in the US

• Rental Resources

Residence Life: There maybe options for on campus living.

PLEASE NOTE: READ THE AGREEMENT (CONTRACT) WITH RESIDENCE LIFE BEFORE YOU SUBMIT!!!!!

• • 1. Residence Life agreements are legally binding like any other agreement/lease/contract.

    2. No release from campus housing after listed deadlines in the agreement. Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the agreement to see these deadlines

    3. Cancellation fees may apply.

• Use your SDSMT login to contact new students coming in Fall 2026 - TBD.

• For a list of current students looking for roommates, click here  - use your SDSMT login credentials

If you are still looking for an apartment, here are a list of hotels within walking distance to campus

SDSMT does not endorse these

• Town House Motel

  • 210 St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701•(605) 791-3989 

• Rose Inn and Suites

  • 212 East Blvd N, Rapid City, SD 57701•(605) 343-8232 

• The Nest Hotel

  • 15 E North St, Rapid City, SD 57701•(605) 791-1027 

• Price Inn & Suites

  • 401 E North St, Rapid City, SD 57701•(605) 343-1806 

Rapid Transit System is our bus system and the routes are at the bottom of the page. This can help you if you will be living far from campus.

Check out this list of apartments and where they are in relationship to the bus routes.

Bus Route Passenger Handbook

Make sure you understand your renter's rights here in South Dakota

South Dakota Consumer Protection - South Dakota Attorney General

• Landlord-Tenant Rights

  • there is a downloadable pdf on this page