Jackson County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · score computed October 2026
What is Jackson 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Jackson County, SD in its market cycle?
Jackson 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.
What’s the forecast for Jackson 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.
Jackson County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $159K | — | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 456 days | — | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | — | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | — | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $61 | — | Redfin |
How has Jackson County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Jackson County, SD is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 25 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Jackson County, SD?
The median sale price in Jackson County, SD is $159K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Jackson County, SD?
Jackson County, SD scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Jackson County, SD's Alpha Score?
Jackson County, SD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (47/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Jackson County, SD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.