Hand County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Hand County, SD in its market cycle?
Hand 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.
Hand County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $203K | ▲ +170.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | ▲ +25% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -29.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 12 | ▲ +200% |
| Homes Sold | 4 | ▲ +300% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $151 | ▲ +177.4% |
How has Hand County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hand County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Hand County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 $203K, having risen 170.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Hand County, SD?
Hand County, SD scores 88 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 (88/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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