Lincoln County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Lincoln County, SD?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lincoln County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $369K | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▼ -33.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▼ -24.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 409 | ▲ +7.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 112 | ▲ +43.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $204 | ▲ +7.8% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lincoln County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $369K, having risen 4.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Inventory Health (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). 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.