Lincoln County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · as of May 2026
What is Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, SD in its market cycle?
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $389K | ▲ +11.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 43 days | ▼ -25.9% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▼ -14.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 281 | ▼ -20.6% |
| Homes Sold | 121 | ▼ -6.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $192 | 0% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.1% | 0% |
How has Lincoln County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, SD?
The median sale price in Lincoln County, SD is $389K, having risen 11.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Lincoln County, SD?
Lincoln County, SD scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lincoln County, SD's Alpha Score?
Lincoln County, SD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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