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Day County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+12.281
Inventory Health25%
+10.358
Affordability20%
66
Economic Strength20%
+0.949
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Day County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Day County, SD is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Day County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$213K
Median Days on Market94 days
Months of Supply8.0
Homes for Sale8
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$60
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%

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

Now: 60
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Day County, SD is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $213K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Day County, SD?

Day County, SD scores 66 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 (81/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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