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Sanborn County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Sanborn 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%
-2.011
Inventory Health25%
-4.858
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
78

Where is Sanborn County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sanborn 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.

Sanborn County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$150K-38.8%
Median Days on Market17 days-70.2%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +900%
Homes for Sale5▲ +400%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$67-54.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio92.7%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Sanborn County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Sanborn County, SD?

The median sale price in Sanborn County, SD is $150K, having fallen 38.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Sanborn County, SD?

Sanborn County, SD scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Sanborn County, SD's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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