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McCook County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 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%
-32.857
Inventory Health25%
-13.549
Affordability20%
56
Economic Strength20%
59
Rental Yield15%
9

Where is McCook County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McCook County, SD is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

McCook County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$203K-14.7%
Median Days on Market104 days▲ +173.7%
Months of Supply5.5▲ +14.6%
Homes for Sale22▲ +15.8%
Homes Sold40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$142▲ +1.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.7%-15.8%

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

Now: 48
3-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 May 2026, McCook County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $203K, having fallen 14.7% over the past year.

How affordable is McCook County, SD?

McCook County, SD scores 56 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 (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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