The Town Files

The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in South Dakota

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Dakota. #1 is Kyle, SD (homes cost 0.3× income).

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  1. 25Scotland, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Scotland is a city of 785 people in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $110,700 and the median household earns $63,250, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $593.

    785 people · Bon Homme County · median home $110,700 · income $63,250 · Jan low 10°F · 38 in snow

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    Scotland vs the typical South Dakota townScotlandTypical South Dakota townHome value$110,700$182,100Income$63,250$66,086Rent$593$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  2. 24Valley Springs, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Valley Springs is a city of 885 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $192,600 and the median household earns $107,222, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,028.

    885 people · Minnehaha County · median home $192,600 · income $107,222 · Jan low 6°F · 44 in snow

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    Valley Springs vs the typical South Dakota townValley SpringsTypical South Dakota townHome value$192,600$182,100Income$107,222$66,086Rent$1,028$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  3. 23Britton, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Britton is a city of 1,215 people in Marshall County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $110,200 and the median household earns $62,898, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $798.

    1,215 people · Marshall County · median home $110,200 · income $62,898 · Jan low 0°F · 45 in snow

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    Britton vs the typical South Dakota townBrittonTypical South Dakota townHome value$110,200$182,100Income$62,898$66,086Rent$798$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  4. 22Newell, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Newell is a city of 584 people in Butte County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $141,300 and the median household earns $84,792, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,125.

    584 people · Butte County · median home $141,300 · income $84,792 · Jan low 10°F · 40 in snow

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    Newell vs the typical South Dakota townNewellTypical South Dakota townHome value$141,300$182,100Income$84,792$66,086Rent$1,125$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  5. 21Avon, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Avon is a city of 586 people in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $107,600 and the median household earns $62,361, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $594.

    586 people · Bon Homme County · median home $107,600 · income $62,361 · Jan low 9°F · 36 in snow

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    Avon vs the typical South Dakota townAvonTypical South Dakota townHome value$107,600$182,100Income$62,361$66,086Rent$594$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  6. 20Menno, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Menno is a city of 614 people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $111,500 and the median household earns $65,833, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $396.

    614 people · Hutchinson County · median home $111,500 · income $65,833 · Jan low 10°F · 39 in snow

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    Menno vs the typical South Dakota townMennoTypical South Dakota townHome value$111,500$182,100Income$65,833$66,086Rent$396$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  7. 19Howard, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Howard is a city of 848 people in Miner County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $100,700 and the median household earns $60,313, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $586.

    848 people · Miner County · median home $100,700 · income $60,313 · Jan low 5°F · 36 in snow

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    Howard vs the typical South Dakota townHowardTypical South Dakota townHome value$100,700$182,100Income$60,313$66,086Rent$586$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  8. 18Lemmon, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Lemmon is a city of 1,160 people in Perkins County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $86,200 and the median household earns $50,147, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $672.

    1,160 people · Perkins County · median home $86,200 · income $50,147 · Jan low 9°F · 42 in snow

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    Lemmon vs the typical South Dakota townLemmonTypical South Dakota townHome value$86,200$182,100Income$50,147$66,086Rent$672$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  9. 17Edgemont, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    Edgemont is a city of 725 people in Fall River County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $103,000 and the median household earns $62,692, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,011.

    725 people · Fall River County · median home $103,000 · income $62,692 · Jan low 4°F · 36 in snow

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    Edgemont vs the typical South Dakota townEdgemontTypical South Dakota townHome value$103,000$182,100Income$62,692$66,086Rent$1,011$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  10. 16Eureka, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    Eureka is a city of 813 people in McPherson County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $78,200 and the median household earns $47,583, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $557.

    813 people · McPherson County · median home $78,200 · income $47,583 · Jan low 2°F · 44 in snow

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    Eureka vs the typical South Dakota townEurekaTypical South Dakota townHome value$78,200$182,100Income$47,583$66,086Rent$557$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  11. 15Faulkton, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    Faulkton is a city of 826 people in Faulk County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $99,600 and the median household earns $63,750, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $902.

    826 people · Faulk County · median home $99,600 · income $63,750 · Jan low 4°F · 44 in snow

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    Faulkton vs the typical South Dakota townFaulktonTypical South Dakota townHome value$99,600$182,100Income$63,750$66,086Rent$902$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  12. 14Highmore, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Highmore is a city of 682 people in Hyde County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $151,800 and the median household earns $103,017, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $980.

    682 people · Hyde County · median home $151,800 · income $103,017 · Jan low 7°F · 40 in snow

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    Highmore vs the typical South Dakota townHighmoreTypical South Dakota townHome value$151,800$182,100Income$103,017$66,086Rent$980$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  13. 13Plankinton, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Plankinton is a city of 781 people in Aurora County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $114,800 and the median household earns $74,833, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $970.

    781 people · Aurora County · median home $114,800 · income $74,833 · Jan low 8°F · 38 in snow

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    Plankinton vs the typical South Dakota townPlankintonTypical South Dakota townHome value$114,800$182,100Income$74,833$66,086Rent$970$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  14. 12Rosebud, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Rosebud is a community of 1,455 people in Todd County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $81,300 and the median household earns $55,135, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $709.

    1,455 people · Todd County · median home $81,300 · income $55,135 · Jan low 12°F · 42 in snow

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    Rosebud vs the typical South Dakota townRosebudTypical South Dakota townHome value$81,300$182,100Income$55,135$66,086Rent$709$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  15. 11Woonsocket, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Woonsocket is a city of 631 people in Sanborn County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $80,800 and the median household earns $56,765, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $664.

    631 people · Sanborn County · median home $80,800 · income $56,765 · Jan low 5°F · 34 in snow

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    Woonsocket vs the typical South Dakota townWoonsocketTypical South Dakota townHome value$80,800$182,100Income$56,765$66,086Rent$664$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  16. 10Eagle Butte, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Eagle Butte is a city of 1,258 people in Dewey County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $65,900 and the median household earns $45,741, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $611.

    1,258 people · Dewey County · median home $65,900 · income $45,741 · Jan low 9°F · 37 in snow

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    Eagle Butte vs the typical South Dakota townEagle ButteTypical South Dakota townHome value$65,900$182,100Income$45,741$66,086Rent$611$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  17. 9Timber Lake, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Timber Lake is a city of 509 people in Dewey County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $81,400 and the median household earns $60,694, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $546.

    509 people · Dewey County · median home $81,400 · income $60,694 · Jan low 7°F · 41 in snow

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    Timber Lake vs the typical South Dakota townTimber LakeTypical South Dakota townHome value$81,400$182,100Income$60,694$66,086Rent$546$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  18. 8Armour, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Armour is a city of 698 people in Douglas County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $105,500 and the median household earns $81,917, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $825.

    698 people · Douglas County · median home $105,500 · income $81,917 · Jan low 10°F · 34 in snow

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    Armour vs the typical South Dakota townArmourTypical South Dakota townHome value$105,500$182,100Income$81,917$66,086Rent$825$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  19. 7Lake Andes, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Lake Andes is a city of 710 people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $58,800 and the median household earns $47,500, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $762.

    710 people · Charles Mix County · median home $58,800 · income $47,500 · Jan low 12°F · 31 in snow

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    Lake Andes vs the typical South Dakota townLake AndesTypical South Dakota townHome value$58,800$182,100Income$47,500$66,086Rent$762$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  20. 6Tripp, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Tripp is a city of 575 people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $66,300 and the median household earns $59,167, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $334.

    575 people · Hutchinson County · median home $66,300 · income $59,167 · Jan low 9°F · 37 in snow

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    Tripp vs the typical South Dakota townTrippTypical South Dakota townHome value$66,300$182,100Income$59,167$66,086Rent$334$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  21. 5McLaughlin, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.0× income

    McLaughlin is a city of 569 people in Corson County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $62,400 and the median household earns $62,159, so homes cost 1.0× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $923.

    569 people · Corson County · median home $62,400 · income $62,159 · Jan low 4°F · 35 in snow

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    McLaughlin vs the typical South Dakota townMcLaughlinTypical South Dakota townHome value$62,400$182,100Income$62,159$66,086Rent$923$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  22. 4North Eagle Butte, South Dakota

    Homes cost 1.0× income

    North Eagle Butte is a community of 1,879 people in Dewey County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $33,100 and the median household earns $34,358, so homes cost 1.0× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $727.

    1,879 people · Dewey County · median home $33,100 · income $34,358 · Jan low 9°F · 37 in snow

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    North Eagle Butte vs the typical South Dakota townNorth Eagle ButteTypical South Dakota townHome value$33,100$182,100Income$34,358$66,086Rent$727$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  23. 3White River, South Dakota

    Homes cost 0.9× income

    White River is a city of 533 people in Mellette County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $75,000 and the median household earns $82,692, so homes cost 0.9× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,125.

    533 people · Mellette County · median home $75,000 · income $82,692 · Jan low 12°F · 45 in snow

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    White River vs the typical South Dakota townWhite RiverTypical South Dakota townHome value$75,000$182,100Income$82,692$66,086Rent$1,125$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  24. 2Lower Brule, South Dakota

    Homes cost 0.8× income

    Lower Brule is a community of 703 people in Lyman County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $21,900 and the median household earns $28,750, so homes cost 0.8× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $475.

    703 people · Lyman County · median home $21,900 · income $28,750 · Jan low 7°F · 19 in snow

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    Lower Brule vs the typical South Dakota townLower BruleTypical South Dakota townHome value$21,900$182,100Income$28,750$66,086Rent$475$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  25. 1Kyle, South Dakota

    Homes cost 0.3× income

    Kyle is a community of 943 people in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $9,999 and the median household earns $36,250, so homes cost 0.3× income (typical South Dakota town: 2.7×). Median rent is $634.

    943 people · Oglala Lakota County · median home $9,999 · income $36,250 · Jan low 11°F

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    Kyle vs the typical South Dakota townKyleTypical South Dakota townHome value$9,999$182,100Income$36,250$66,086Rent$634$785
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Dakota (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: