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Brown County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
40
Inventory Health25%
65
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
62
Rental Yield15%
57

Where is Brown County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Brown 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.

What’s the forecast for Brown County, SD?

Our model forecasts Brown County, SD’s home prices to rise about 7.5% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Brown County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$247K-8.2%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +68.6%
Months of Supply2.4-14.3%
Homes for Sale95-17.4%
Homes Sold39-4.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$213▲ +2.3%

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

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Brown County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $247K, having fallen 8.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Brown County, SD?

Brown County, SD scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (70/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (40/100). 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.