Lawrence County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · score computed October 2026
What is Lawrence 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Lawrence County, SD in its market cycle?
Lawrence County, SD is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lawrence County, SD?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lawrence County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $487K | ▼ -7.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 91 days | ▲ +9.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.0 | ▼ -21.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 254 | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 50 | ▲ +22% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $258 | ▼ -0.4% | Redfin |
How has Lawrence County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lawrence County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lawrence County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lawrence County, SD?
The median sale price in Lawrence County, SD is $487K, having fallen 7.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lawrence County, SD?
Lawrence County, SD scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lawrence County, SD's Alpha Score?
Lawrence County, SD's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (97/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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