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Lawrence County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 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%
+12.856
Inventory Health25%
+3.140
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Lawrence County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lawrence County, SD is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lawrence County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$480K▲ +3.8%
Median Days on Market73 days▲ +9%
Months of Supply5.40%
Homes for Sale261▲ +3.6%
Homes Sold48▲ +2.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$212-2.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.6%▲ +1.2%

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

Now: 39
3-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 May 2026, Lawrence County, SD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 $480K, having risen 3.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Lawrence County, SD?

Lawrence County, SD scores 9 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 (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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