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Sanborn County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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%
+42.153
Inventory Health25%
-6.750
Affordability20%
-79.916
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
-83.02

Where is Sanborn County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sanborn 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.

Sanborn County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$459K
Median Days on Market38 days
Months of Supply5.2
Homes for Sale5▲ +400%
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$152

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

Now: 35
12-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 August 2026, Sanborn County, SD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 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 $459K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Sanborn County, SD?

Sanborn County, SD scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Price Momentum (53/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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