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Hamlin County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

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%
+4.156
Inventory Health25%
+27.071
Affordability20%
66
Economic Strength20%
78
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Hamlin County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hamlin County, SD is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hamlin County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$255K-19%
Median Days on Market7 days-80%
Months of Supply2.6▲ +8.3%
Homes for Sale13▲ +8.3%
Homes Sold50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$134▲ +10.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%▲ +2.3%

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

Now: 65
3-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 May 2026, Hamlin County, SD is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 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 $255K, having fallen 19% over the past year.

How affordable is Hamlin County, SD?

Hamlin 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 Hamlin County, SD's Alpha Score?

Hamlin County, SD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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