Custer County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Custer County, SD in its market cycle?
Custer County, SD is classified as Growing — strengthening, 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $345K | ▼ -23.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 68 days | ▼ -1.4% |
| Months of Supply | 7.0 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 78 | ▲ +14.7% |
| Homes Sold | 12 | ▲ +20% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $239 | ▲ +4.7% |
How has Custer County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Custer County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Custer County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 $345K, having fallen 23.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Custer County, SD?
Custer County, SD scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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