Marshall County, South Dakota Housing Market

In Marshall County, South Dakota, the median home value is $156,500, with a median monthly rent of $752. This places Marshall County at #2102 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #41 within South Dakota.

Median Home Value $156,500
Median Rent $752/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3

📈 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

1,295
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,131
  • Establishments: 189
  • 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

+117
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,711 (avg $78,982)
  • Outflow: 1,594 (avg $78,820)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Marshall County Compares

MetricMarshall CountySouth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $156,500 $181,021 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $752 $784 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.3% 72.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Marshall County is 13.5% below the South Dakota state average and 31.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $752/month is 4.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Marshall County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Marshall County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.3%, 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
Fulton County Indiana $156,500 $839
Carroll County Virginia $156,500 $738
Calhoun County Alabama $156,600 $826
Williamson County Illinois $156,400 $930
Pulaski County Indiana $156,400 $772

Other Counties in South Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Bennett County $156,400 $617 61.2%
Clark County $158,400 $782 77.5%
Roberts County $154,500 $658 71.2%
Hand County $159,300 $587 65.5%
Aurora County $151,900 $747 72.7%

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).