Jerauld County, South Dakota Housing Market

In Jerauld County, South Dakota, the median home value is $150,800, with a median monthly rent of $632. This places Jerauld County at #2225 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #45 within South Dakota.

Median Home Value $150,800
Median Rent $632/mo
Owner Occupancy 84.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.9

📈 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

1,406
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $948
  • Establishments: 91
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

5
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 5
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+33
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 708 (avg $70,031)
  • Outflow: 675 (avg $70,296)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Jerauld County Compares

MetricJerauld CountySouth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $150,800 $181,021 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $632 $784 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 84.1% 72.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.9 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jerauld County is 16.7% below the South Dakota state average and 33.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $632/month is 19.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Jerauld County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Jerauld County has an owner-occupancy rate of 84.1%, 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
Adair County Kentucky $150,800 $771
Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana $150,800 $848
Uvalde County Texas $150,800 $981
Dawes County Nebraska $150,900 $900
Sampson County North Carolina $150,700 $834

Other Counties in South Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Aurora County $151,900 $747 72.7%
Faulk County $147,500 $771 79.6%
Roberts County $154,500 $658 71.2%
Bennett County $156,400 $617 61.2%
Marshall County $156,500 $752 80.3%

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).