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Stanley County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Stanley 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%
+1.846
Inventory Health25%
-36.231
Affordability20%
79
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Stanley County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stanley County, SD is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Stanley County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$511K▲ +29.2%
Median Days on Market10 days▲ +42.9%
Months of Supply13.0▲ +85.7%
Homes for Sale13▲ +85.7%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$317
Sale-to-List Ratio101.1%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 48
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Stanley County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Stanley County, SD is $511K, having risen 29.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Stanley County, SD?

Stanley County, SD scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Stanley County, SD's strongest dimension is Affordability (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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