Lake County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · as of August 2026
What is Lake 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.
Where is Lake County, SD in its market cycle?
Lake 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.
Lake County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $354K | ▲ +39.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 35 days | ▲ +16.7% |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +53.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 57 | ▼ -20.8% |
| Homes Sold | 15 | ▼ -48.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $169 | ▲ +8.3% |
How has Lake County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Lake County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lake County, SD?
The median sale price in Lake County, SD is $354K, having risen 39.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Lake County, SD?
Lake County, SD scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lake County, SD's Alpha Score?
Lake County, SD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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