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Hamlin County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · score computed October 2026

Hot Seller's

What is Hamlin 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%
●93
Inventory Health25%
●98

Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●75
Economic Strength20%
●85
Rental Yield15%
●24

Where is Hamlin County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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.

Hamlin County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$459K▲ +359%Redfin
Median Days on Market20 days▼ -68.7%Redfin
Months of Supply4.8▼ -63.1%Redfin
Homes for Sale15▲ +15.4%Redfin
Homes Sold3▲ +200%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$112▲ +96.6%Redfin

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

Now: 79
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Hamlin County, SD is classified as a Hot Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 79 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Hamlin County, SD?

The median sale price in Hamlin County, SD is $459K, having risen 359% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Hamlin County, SD?

Hamlin County, SD scores 75 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Hamlin County, SD's Alpha Score?

Hamlin County, SD's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (98/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Hamlin County, SD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.