Turner County, South Dakota Housing Market

In Turner County, South Dakota, the median home value is $222,900, with a median monthly rent of $742. This places Turner County at #1155 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #17 within South Dakota.

Median Home Value $222,900
Median Rent $742/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.0

📈 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 Turner County rose +2.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,936
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $987
  • Establishments: 317
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

16
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 16
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+211
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,494 (avg $76,931)
  • Outflow: 3,283 (avg $76,945)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Turner County Compares

MetricTurner CountySouth Dakota AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $222,900 $181,021 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $742 $784 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.0% 72.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.0 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Turner County is 23.1% above the South Dakota state average and 2.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $742/month is 5.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 25.0, Turner 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.

Turner County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.0%, 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
Gordon County Georgia $222,900 $937
Clark County Indiana $222,900 $1,129
Posey County Indiana $222,900 $782
Ontario County New York $222,900 $1,150
Oklahoma County Oklahoma $222,900 $1,116

Other Counties in South Dakota

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Brown County $221,100 $777 67.6%
Yankton County $225,900 $781 72.7%
Moody County $226,500 $758 73.5%
Brule County $216,800 $835 76.4%
McCook County $230,100 $945 79.5%

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).