50Alpha

Stanley County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of August 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%
-38.87
Inventory Health25%
+0.632
Affordability20%
+74.190
Economic Strength20%
58
Rental Yield15%
+68.573

Where is Stanley County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stanley County, SD is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Stanley County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$229K-44.3%
Median Days on Market34 days▲ +1033.3%
Months of Supply11.5▲ +180.5%
Homes for Sale12▲ +50%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +46.6%

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

Now: 50
12-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 August 2026, Stanley County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 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 $229K, having fallen 44.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Stanley County, SD?

Stanley County, SD scores 90 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 (90/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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