Hughes County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · as of May 2026
What is Hughes 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 Hughes County, SD in its market cycle?
Hughes County, SD is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Hughes County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $320K | ▲ +25.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▲ +36% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▲ +20.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 55 | ▲ +61.8% |
| Homes Sold | 19 | ▲ +35.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $163 | ▲ +12.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.6% | ▼ -0.6% |
How has Hughes County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hughes County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Hughes County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hughes County, SD?
The median sale price in Hughes County, SD is $320K, having risen 25.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Hughes County, SD?
Hughes County, SD scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hughes County, SD's Alpha Score?
Hughes County, SD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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