Douglas County, SD Housing Market Brief
county · SD · score computed October 2026
What is Douglas 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Douglas County, SD in its market cycle?
Douglas County, SD is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Douglas 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.
Douglas County, SD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $82K | ▼ -28.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 111 days | ▲ +65.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.2 | ▲ +620% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 6 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $71 | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
How has Douglas County, SD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Douglas County, SD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Douglas County, SD is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Douglas County, SD?
The median sale price in Douglas County, SD is $82K, having fallen 28.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Douglas County, SD?
Douglas County, SD scores 91 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Douglas County, SD's Alpha Score?
Douglas County, SD's strongest dimension is Affordability (91/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Douglas County, SD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.