Butte County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Butte County, SD in its market cycle?
Butte County, SD is classified as Recovering — turning 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $217K | ▼ -26.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 119 days | ▲ +124.5% |
| Months of Supply | 9.3 | ▲ +86% |
| Homes for Sale | 65 | 0% |
| Homes Sold | 7 | ▼ -46.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $201 | ▲ +20.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 90.9% | ▼ -7.4% |
How has Butte County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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