51Alpha

Hughes County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+22.962
Inventory Health25%
+6.145
Affordability20%
51
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Hughes County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hughes 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.

Hughes County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$320K▲ +25.6%
Median Days on Market34 days▲ +36%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +20.8%
Homes for Sale55▲ +61.8%
Homes Sold19▲ +35.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$163▲ +12.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%-0.6%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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