60Alpha

Brookings, SD metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · SD · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Brookings, SD metro area’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%
+7.854
Inventory Health25%
-29.261
Affordability20%
-29.563
Economic Strength20%
69
Rental Yield15%
-21.650

Where is Brookings, SD metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Brookings, SD metro area 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.

Brookings, SD metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$277K-26.1%
Median Days on Market32 days-48.4%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +110%
Homes for Sale11▲ +22.2%
Homes Sold5-44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$183▲ +20.4%

How has Brookings, SD metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 60
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Brookings, SD metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Brookings, SD metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Brookings, SD metro area?

The median sale price in Brookings, SD metro area is $277K, having fallen 26.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Brookings, SD metro area?

Brookings, SD metro area scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Brookings, SD metro area's Alpha Score?

Brookings, SD metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (50/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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