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Butte County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Butte 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%
+0.727
Inventory Health25%
-16.646
Affordability20%
38
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Butte County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Butte 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.

Butte County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$217K-26.7%
Median Days on Market119 days▲ +124.5%
Months of Supply9.3▲ +86%
Homes for Sale650%
Homes Sold7-46.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$201▲ +20.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio90.9%-7.4%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Butte County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Butte County, SD is $217K, having fallen 26.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Butte County, SD?

Butte County, SD scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Butte County, SD's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (56/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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