Rapid City · Black Hills · Sturgis · Huron · Billings
South Dakota & Montana property management, led by Chris Twiggs.
I'm Chris Twiggs, President & Broker of Blair Allen Property Management. My team and I take care of long-term rentals across the Black Hills, South Dakota and Montana, so your property earns more with less hassle. And as a South Dakota broker, I help buyers and sellers make smart moves too.
Backed by the team at Blair Allen Property Management
- Rapid City resident since 1998
- Inspections twice a year, with photos
- Repairs handled within 7 days, often next day
- The Blair Allen team behind every property
How can we help?
Property owners
Hand off the screening, rent, repairs and renewals. Start with a free, honest rental analysis.
Property managementRenters
See every home we currently have open across South Dakota and Montana, and apply online.
Homes for rentBuy or sell
Accurate valuations, strategic pricing and marketing, and a smooth path to closing in South Dakota.
Buying & sellingStorage in Sturgis
Sherman Street Storage: three unit sizes, 24/7 access, minutes from downtown Sturgis and I-90.
Sherman St StorageWhy owners call Chris
Local, hands-on, and straight with you.
- Rapid City resident since 1998. I know the Black Hills market, its neighborhoods and its winters.
- Honest numbers. We'll tell you what your rental should actually rent for, and if your property isn't a good fit for management yet, we'll say so.
- Consistency. Same screening for every applicant, the same late-rent response every time, and inspections twice a year.
- Management and sales under one roof. Weigh renting, selling or holding with one call.
- Plain-English advice. Practical guides for owners, renters and buyers on the blog.
Not a one-person shop
Chris leads. The Blair Allen team runs the details.
Leasing and showings, maintenance coordination, inspections, rent collection and owner reporting are handled by the Blair Allen Property Management team, with Chris personally involved.
Meet the teamProperty management
What's included when we manage your rental
Rapid City is a good rental market for owners who treat it like a business. Usually the difference isn't the property. It's the process behind it.
Rental pricing
We price to what the market will actually pay: not your mortgage payment, and not what the unit down the street is asking but hasn't rented at.
Marketing & showings
Every property we manage is listed directly by us. We show units within hours whenever we can, and applicants can apply from their phone at the showing.
Tenant screening
Every applicant is screened the same way: verified income, real landlord references, eviction history, and a criminal background check handled within fair housing rules. A credit score alone never makes the decision.
Rent collection
Tenants pay online through a tenant portal. Late rent gets addressed right away, and the same way every time.
Maintenance coordination
Tenants submit requests and we send vetted vendors with verified licensing and insurance. Our standard is repairs handled within seven days; most routine calls are same day or next day.
Inspections & reporting
We inspect every property twice a year and document it with photos. You know what's happening: rent, repairs, and what we found at the last inspection.
How we work
From first call to signed lease
Free rental analysis
An honest rent range for your property, even if it isn't the number you were hoping for.
Make-ready & listing
Repairs, cleaning and photos get scheduled before the last tenant's keys are even back.
Showings & screening
Fast showings, mobile applications, and the same screening standard for every applicant.
Lease & move-in
Same-day approval when the file is complete. Our goal: seven days or less from move-out to signed lease.
Ongoing management
Online rent, prompt repairs, twice-a-year inspections and clear owner reporting.
Seven days from move-out to signed lease is a goal, not a guarantee, but it shapes every turnover.
Where we manage
Serving owners across South Dakota and Montana
Rapid City & the Black Hills
Our home base, plus Black Hawk, Summerset and Piedmont.
Learn moreBox Elder, SD
Right next to Ellsworth AFB, with military renters who move on orders.
Learn moreSpearfish, SD
A university town and Northern Hills crossroads at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon.
Learn moreSturgis, SD
Long-term rentals built for the other fifty weeks of the year, not just Rally week.
Learn moreHuron, SD
Apartments, duplexes and homes in the Beadle County seat.
Learn moreBillings, MT
Montana's largest city, with its own deposit rules and winters.
Learn more
Frequently asked questions
What does a property manager do in Rapid City?
A property manager handles the day-to-day work of owning a rental: pricing it for the local market, marketing and showing it, screening applicants, signing the lease, collecting rent, coordinating repairs, inspecting the property and reporting to you. In Rapid City and the Black Hills that also means planning for winter, from frozen pipes to snow removal.
Where do you manage rentals?
Blair Allen Property Management serves owners in Rapid City, Box Elder, Black Hawk, Summerset, Piedmont, Spearfish, Sturgis and Huron in South Dakota, and Billings, Montana. See all service areas.
How much rent can I get for my rental?
It depends on the home, its condition and what renters are actually paying for comparable homes nearby. Request a free rental analysis and we will give you an honest rent range, how long it should take to lease, and what we would do to get it there. There is no obligation to hire us.
How often do you inspect the properties you manage?
Twice a year, documented with photos, so small issues get caught while they are still small.
How fast do repairs get handled?
Our standard is repairs handled within seven days, and most routine calls are same day or next day. We use vetted vendors with verified licensing and insurance.
Do you manage short-term rentals or Airbnbs?
No. We manage long-term rentals only. We will point you to people who do short-term rentals, or run honest numbers with you if you are thinking about switching to long-term. Here is why.
Where can I find homes for rent?
Every property we manage is listed directly by us. See our Homes for Rent page for current openings across South Dakota and Montana.
Should I sell my house or rent it out when I move?
Run the real numbers first: expected rent against the full cost of holding the home. Because Chris is a broker who also leads a property management company, you can compare both paths side by side. Read Should You Sell or Rent Out Your House When You Move?
Get in touch
Let's talk about your rental or your next move.
Send a note and Chris will get back to you personally. Prefer to talk now?
- (605) 545-1218
- chris@blairallen.com
- 601 West Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
- Schedule a consultation
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