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Hand County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hand 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%
-18.438
Inventory Health25%
-32.035
Affordability20%
83
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
21

Where is Hand County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hand 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.

Hand County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$223K-39.9%
Median Days on Market99 days▲ +241.4%
Months of Supply5.5▲ +323.1%
Homes for Sale11▲ +175%
Homes Sold2-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$125▲ +3.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hand County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hand County, SD is $223K, having fallen 39.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Hand County, SD?

Hand County, SD scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hand County, SD's strongest dimension is Affordability (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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