The story of this market
The typical home in Brookings County, South Dakota sells for about $275,000, or $182 per square foot.
Prices are down 2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 15 days to sell, which is fast. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 174% since 2000. Last year 4 of 6 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,066 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,066 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+3.1%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+12.2%). Worst: 2010 (-2.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+4.8%
SD · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,476
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+3.1%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 6 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
86
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $23,774,633.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
88.2%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 839 | 581 | 88.2% | 5.8% | $200,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Brookings County, South Dakota
The Brookings County housing market is currently experiencing a period of price stabilization with a slight year-over-year decline in median sale prices. Inventory remains tight, which continues to support competitive conditions for buyers despite the cooling price trend. The market is largely driven by the stable economic base provided by the university and local manufacturing sectors.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved down 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 61 days on market with 0.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 17.12% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.9% · poverty 13.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports of 6 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Brookings County, South Dakota — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 57002 | Aurora | $224,900 | $145 | +3.2% | 65 | 98.5% | 8% | 3 | 12 | $843 | researched Sep 27 |
| 57006 | Brookings | $305,000 | $134 | — | 65 | — | — | — | 61 | $887 | researched Sep 27 |
| 57026 | Elkton | $250,000 | $145 | +2.1% | 62 | 98.5% | — | 4.5 | 2 | $1,017 | researched Sep 27 |
| 57034 | Bruce | $335,000 | $189 | +2.9% | 31 | 98.2% | 3.6% | 3.5 | 1,409 | $1,150 | researched Sep 27 |
| 57061 | Spencer | $335,000 | $189 | +2.9% | 31 | 100% | 15.7% | 3.5 | 1,409 | $1,250 | researched Sep 27 |
| 57071 | White | $319,108 | $165 | -0.3% | 42 | 98.2% | 18% | 3.8 | 125 | $1,112 | researched Sep 27 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The area is served by the Brookings School District, which is generally regarded as providing stable educational outcomes for the region.
The region faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including potential for severe thunderstorms and wind events, with insurance markets reflecting these regional hazard profiles.
Economic momentum is anchored by South Dakota State University and associated agricultural and manufacturing sectors in the Brookings area.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level based on market value; South Dakota does not impose a state-level personal income tax.
The area features access to local parks, community recreational facilities, and proximity to regional outdoor amenities.
The rental market is influenced by the student population associated with South Dakota State University, maintaining consistent demand.
The economy is driven by higher education, agricultural research, and a growing manufacturing base.
The county is served by major highway corridors including I-29, facilitating regional connectivity.
Development is focused on residential expansion and infrastructure upgrades to support the growing university-linked population.
The Brookings County Director of Equalization manages property assessments based on annual market value analysis.
Parcels may be subject to school district levies and municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and standard risk assessments for the Upper Midwest.
- Dana J Dykhouse Stadium4.77.4 mi
- Dacotah Bank Center4.58.5 mi
- Craft Chophouse & Lounge4.57.9 mi
- McCrory Gardens4.78 mi
- Skinner's Pub4.48 mi
- Children's Museum of South Dakota4.88 mi
- Oakwood Lakes State Park4.77.5 mi
- Dakota Nature Park4.710.9 mi
- Lake Poinsett Recreation Area4.614.5 mi
- McCrory Gardens4.78 mi
- Children's Museum of South Dakota4.88 mi
- South Dakota Art Museum4.77.6 mi
- Oakwood Lakes State Park4.77.5 mi
- Dakota Nature Park4.710.9 mi
- Lake Poinsett Recreation Area4.614.5 mi
- McCrory Gardens4.78 mi
- Pioneer Park4.67.8 mi
- Edgebrook Golf Course4.49.8 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.49.1 mi
- Runnings4.48.2 mi
- Village Square Mall4.28.1 mi
- University Marketplace4.29.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Major anchor institution and cultural hub for the region.
Provides extensive trails and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Significant regional attraction for families.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Property is assessed at full and true market value, then equalized to 85% of that value to determine the taxable value. The tax amount is calculated by multiplying the taxable value by the local mill levy rate, which is determined by the budgetary requirements of local government units (schools, counties, municipalities).
Governed by Title 10 of the South Dakota Codified Laws.
applies when — Applies to new structures and additions in specific subdivisions or developments where the board of county commissioners has adopted the formula.
Provides a tax break on the assessed value of new structures or additions for up to five or seven years, at the discretion of the county commissioners.
SDCL 10-6-144.
applies when — Applies to residential real property governed by a homeowners' association.
Sellers must provide the buyer with governing documents, a statement of assessments (amount, frequency, purpose), and a list of special one-time assessments from the previous three years prior to a written offer.
SDCL 43-4-44.1, effective for transfers after July 1, 2024.
Sellers of residential real property must provide a written property condition disclosure statement to potential buyers before a written offer is made, covering material facts about the property's condition.
SDCL 43-4-44.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.