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Mellette County, SD Housing Market Brief

county · SD · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Mellette 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%
-0.710
Inventory Health25%
74
Affordability20%
100
Economic Strength20%
+8.930
Rental Yield15%
95

Where is Mellette County, SD in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mellette 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.

Mellette County, SD housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$65K
Median Days on Market74 days
Months of Supply1.0
Homes for Sale1
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$46
Sale-to-List Ratio93.0%

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

Now: 61
5-period trend

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Mellette County, SD is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mellette County, SD is $65K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Mellette County, SD?

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

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

Mellette County, SD's strongest dimension is Affordability (100/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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