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McCook County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is McCook County, SD’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+11.268
Inventory Health25%
+16.864
Affordability20%
-38.952
Economic Strength20%
70
Rental Yield15%
-59.623

Where is McCook County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McCook County, SD is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

McCook County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$344K▲ +32.3%
Median Days on Market15 days-57.1%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +11.1%
Homes for Sale20-4.8%
Homes Sold5-16.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$172▲ +33.6%

How has McCook County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 57
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is McCook County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, McCook County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in McCook County, SD?

The median sale price in McCook County, SD is $344K, having risen 32.3% over the past year.

How affordable is McCook County, SD?

McCook County, SD scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving McCook County, SD's Alpha Score?

McCook County, SD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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