Dewey County, South Dakota Housing Market Prices

Dewey County Home Prices and Rent at a Glance

The median home price (often called the average home price), rent costs, affordability metrics, and housing stock characteristics for this housing market.

  • Median home price
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  • Median rent 27% below the South Dakota median
    $691

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Housing Market Overview

Metric Dewey County South Dakota Avg US Average
Median Home Price — $92,142 $248,835
Price Trend (Annual %) — -1.1% 7.5%
Median Gross Rent $691 $946 $1,407
Rent Trend (Annual %) 3.7% 4.3% 5.1%
Household Income Trend (Annual %) — — —

Rent is about 27% lower than the South Dakota average.

Affordability

Metric Dewey County South Dakota Avg US Average
Median Home Price — $92,142 $248,835
Median Household Income $54,400 $75,087 $80,455
Price-to-Income Ratio — 1.2 3.1

Occupancy & Tenure

Metric Dewey County South Dakota Avg US Average
Homeownership Rate 53.7% 61.3% 58.5%
Rental Rate 34.0% 28.1% 31.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.4% 10.5% 10.2%
Median Tenure (years) 17.0 15.0 15.0
Median Year Moved In 2009 2011 2011

Dewey County has a homeownership rate of 53.7%, lower than the South Dakota average of 61.3%. Its housing vacancy rate is 12.4%, compared with 10.5% in South Dakota.

Housing Stock

Metric Dewey County South Dakota Avg US Average
Average Household Size 3.02 people 2.40 people 2.53 people
Median Structure Built Year 1982 1980 1978
Median Number of Rooms 5.2 5.9 5.5

The typical housing unit in Dewey County was built around 1982. On average, 3.0 people live in a home with about 5.2 rooms, staying for about 17.0 years on average.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the housing market in Dewey County, South Dakota.

What is the median rent in Dewey County, South Dakota?

The median gross rent in Dewey County, South Dakota is $691 per month, lower than the South Dakota average of $946.

What was the median gross rent in Dewey County in 2020?

In 2020, the median gross rent in Dewey County, South Dakota was $585 per month.

What is the homeownership rate in Dewey County, South Dakota?

53.7% of households in Dewey County, South Dakota own their home, lower than the South Dakota average of 61.3%.

What is the vacancy rate in Dewey County, South Dakota?

The housing vacancy rate in Dewey County, South Dakota is 12.4%, higher than the South Dakota average of 10.5%.

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