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Aurora County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Aurora 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%
+26.760
Inventory Health25%
+8.858
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Aurora County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Aurora County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▲ +92.2%
Median Days on Market140 days▲ +677.8%
Months of Supply1.00%
Homes for Sale2▲ +100%
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$126-13.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%-0.4%

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

Now: 59
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Aurora County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Aurora County, SD is $240K, having risen 92.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Aurora County, SD?

Aurora County, SD scores 94 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Aurora County, SD's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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