Lincoln County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · as of August 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lincoln County, SD?
Our model forecasts Lincoln County, SD’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Lincoln County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $408K | ▲ +10.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 18 days | ▼ -33.3% |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +55.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 362 | ▼ -4.2% |
| Homes Sold | 84 | ▼ -38.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $205 | ▲ +8.5% |
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 August 2026, Lincoln County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 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 $408K, having risen 10.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Lincoln County, SD?
Lincoln County, SD scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (80/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lincoln County, SD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.