Deuel County, South Dakota Housing Market

In Deuel County, South Dakota, the median home value is $205,900, with a median monthly rent of $642. This places Deuel County at #1343 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within South Dakota.

Median Home Value $205,900
Median Rent $642/mo
Owner Occupancy 82.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,266
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,127
  • Establishments: 174
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

11
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 11
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+125
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,806 (avg $79,425)
  • Outflow: 1,681 (avg $80,517)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Deuel County Compares

MetricDeuel CountySouth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $205,900 $181,021 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $642 $784 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 82.8% 72.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.7 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Deuel County is 13.7% above the South Dakota state average and 9.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $642/month is 18.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.7, Deuel County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Deuel County has an owner-occupancy rate of 82.8%, compared to 72.6% in South Dakota and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Gray County Kansas $206,000 $808
Clark County Kentucky $205,800 $938
Polk County Missouri $205,800 $814
Grady County Oklahoma $205,800 $883
Davison County South Dakota $205,800 $847

Other Counties in South Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Davison County $205,800 $847 61.5%
Sully County $205,400 $842 72.8%
Stanley County $203,500 $952 83.1%
Hamlin County $208,600 $800 82.0%
Brule County $216,800 $835 76.4%

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).