51Alpha

Custer County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Custer 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%
+19.376
Inventory Health25%
-4.443
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
+0.666
Rental Yield15%
55

Where is Custer County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Custer 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.

Custer County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$725K▲ +60.6%
Median Days on Market60 days-6.2%
Months of Supply7.8▲ +41.8%
Homes for Sale62▲ +12.7%
Homes Sold8-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$276-20.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%▲ +0.8%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Custer 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 Custer County, SD?

The median sale price in Custer County, SD is $725K, having risen 60.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Custer County, SD?

Custer County, SD scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Custer County, SD's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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