Codington County, South Dakota Housing Market

In Codington County, South Dakota, the median home value is $237,700, with a median monthly rent of $938. This places Codington County at #1010 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #12 within South Dakota.

Median Home Value $237,700
Median Rent $938/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Codington County rose +3.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

14,839
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,038
  • Establishments: 1,366
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

142
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 92
  • Multi-family: 50
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+804
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 12,329 (avg $91,338)
  • Outflow: 11,525 (avg $92,799)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Codington County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 57201 278.7 +3.21% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Codington County Compares

MetricCodington CountySouth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $237,700 $181,021 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $938 $784 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.8% 72.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.1 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Codington County is 31.3% above the South Dakota state average and 4.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $938/month is 19.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.1, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Codington County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.8%, compared to 72.6% in South Dakota and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Oktibbeha County Mississippi $237,700 $915
Las Animas County Colorado $237,600 $891
Morgan County Indiana $237,600 $1,042
Mills County Iowa $237,800 $959
Lake and Peninsula Borough Alaska $237,500 $936

Other Counties in South Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hughes County $242,000 $990 72.0%
Clay County $232,300 $770 50.8%
Butte County $244,600 $972 76.1%
McCook County $230,100 $945 79.5%
Lake County $247,600 $947 73.8%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).