Brown County, SD home prices
Brown County, SD: the typical home is worth $244,015 as of 2026-05, up +7.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $136/sq ft. Rent…
Brown County is accelerating and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1976: $52,250 → 2026: $244,015 (4.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $244,015, homes in Brown County sit 5% below the South Dakota median ($257,934) and 4% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #31 of 50 South Dakota counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+7.7% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 37 days on the market, with 22% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.6× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,204/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,000/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Dickey County, ND ($180,292) · Marshall County, SD ($240,884) · Day County, SD ($254,110) · Edmunds County, SD ($229,858) · Spink County, SD ($172,611) · Sargent County, ND ($180,862)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $131,164 |
| 2010 | $129,907 |
| 2011 | $132,077 |
| 2012 | $133,513 |
| 2013 | $146,796 |
| 2014 | $149,491 |
| 2015 | $149,208 |
| 2016 | $149,569 |
| 2017 | $151,412 |
| 2018 | $156,818 |
| 2019 | $162,196 |
| 2020 | $172,098 |
| 2021 | $186,563 |
| 2022 | $204,449 |
| 2023 | $212,631 |
| 2024 | $219,471 |
| 2025 | $225,768 |
| 2026 | $241,252 |