Haakon County, South Dakota Housing Market

In Haakon County, South Dakota, the median home value is $164,200, with a median monthly rent of $584. This places Haakon County at #1926 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #36 within South Dakota.

Median Home Value $164,200
Median Rent $584/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.4

📈 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

705
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,028
  • Establishments: 90
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+25
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 809 (avg $72,667)
  • Outflow: 784 (avg $73,839)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Haakon County Compares

MetricHaakon CountySouth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $164,200 $181,021 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $584 $784 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.2% 72.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.4 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Haakon County is 9.3% below the South Dakota state average and 27.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $584/month is 25.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 23.4, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Haakon County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.2%, 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
St. Martin Parish Louisiana $164,200 $870
Adams County Ohio $164,200 $732
Limestone County Texas $164,200 $905
Crawford County Georgia $164,100 $914
Clinton County Indiana $164,100 $920

Other Counties in South Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Edmunds County $163,300 $992 81.1%
Hutchinson County $163,000 $727 77.3%
Lyman County $165,800 $651 69.9%
Harding County $166,100 $521 76.5%
Douglas County $166,900 $877 76.7%

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).