Brown County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · score computed October 2026
What is Brown 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 Brown County, SD in its market cycle?
Brown County, SD is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Brown 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.
Brown County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $274K | ▲ +44.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +21.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▼ -18.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 109 | ▼ -14.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 40 | ▲ +2.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $218 | ▲ +43.7% | Redfin |
How has Brown County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brown County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Brown County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Brown County, SD?
The median sale price in Brown County, SD is $274K, having risen 44.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Brown County, SD?
Brown County, SD scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Brown County, SD's Alpha Score?
Brown County, SD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Brown County, SD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.