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Hamlin County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
+36.092
Inventory Health25%
-32.842
Affordability20%
-63.119
Economic Strength20%
87
Rental Yield15%
-32.43

Where is Hamlin County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hamlin 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.

Hamlin County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$481K▲ +105.4%
Median Days on Market23 days-65.1%
Months of Supply11.5▲ +150%
Homes for Sale23▲ +27.8%
Homes Sold2-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$389▲ +294.2%

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

Now: 51
12-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?

As of August 2026, Hamlin County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $481K, having risen 105.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Hamlin County, SD?

Hamlin County, SD scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Price Momentum (92/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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