Day County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · score computed October 2026
What is Day 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Day County, SD in its market cycle?
Day 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 Day 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.
Day County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $207K | ▼ -17.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 74 days | ▲ +51% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▼ -28.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 8 | ▼ -52.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -33.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $205 | ▲ +9.2% | Redfin |
How has Day County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Day County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Day County, SD is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 70 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Day County, SD?
The median sale price in Day County, SD is $207K, having fallen 17.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Day County, SD?
Day County, SD scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Day County, SD's Alpha Score?
Day County, SD's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (97/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Day County, SD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.