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Meade County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Meade 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%
+3.378
Inventory Health25%
+2.154
Affordability20%
20
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Meade County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Meade 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.

Meade County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$440K▲ +10%
Median Days on Market59 days-11.9%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +14.3%
Homes for Sale148-5.7%
Homes Sold37-17.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$209-3.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.4%-0.4%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Meade County, SD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Meade County, SD is $440K, having risen 10% over the past year.

How affordable is Meade County, SD?

Meade County, SD scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Meade County, SD's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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