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Lawrence County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+3.160
Inventory Health25%
+0.543
Affordability20%
-2.18
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
-1.44

Where is Lawrence County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lawrence 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.

Lawrence County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$509K▲ +25.6%
Median Days on Market58 days-24.7%
Months of Supply8.8▲ +23.9%
Homes for Sale296▲ +4.6%
Homes Sold35-14.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$252▲ +7.8%

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

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lawrence County, SD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $509K, having risen 25.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Lawrence County, SD?

Lawrence County, SD scores 8 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 Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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