Clay County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · as of May 2026
What is Clay 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 Clay County, SD in its market cycle?
Clay 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.
Clay County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $280K | ▲ +8.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 85 days | ▲ +107.3% |
| Months of Supply | 6.9 | ▲ +305.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 62 | ▲ +72.2% |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -57.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $145 | ▲ +18.5% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.3% | ▼ -1.3% |
How has Clay County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clay County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Clay County, SD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Clay County, SD?
The median sale price in Clay County, SD is $280K, having risen 8.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Clay County, SD?
Clay County, SD scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Clay County, SD's Alpha Score?
Clay County, SD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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