Meade County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Meade County, SD in its market cycle?
Meade 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.
What’s the forecast for Meade County, SD?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Meade County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $451K | ▲ +31.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 108 days | ▲ +28.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▼ -49.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 122 | ▼ -22.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 39 | ▲ +50% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $228 | ▲ +15.1% | Redfin |
How has Meade County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meade County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Meade County, SD is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $451K, having risen 31.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Meade County, SD?
Meade County, SD scores 16 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 (90/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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