Day County, SD home prices
Day County, SD: the typical home is worth $254,110 as of 2026-05, up +3.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $268/sq ft. Rent…
Day County is cooling and overvalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $195,310 → 2026: $254,110 (1.3×)
Market read
At $254,110, homes in Day County sit 1% below the South Dakota median ($257,934) and 9% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #28 of 50 South Dakota counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 32 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.2× local income, that's pricier 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.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Marshall County, SD ($240,884) · Codington County, SD ($344,004) · Clark County, SD ($211,870) · Roberts County, SD ($235,528) · Brown County, SD ($244,015) · Grant County, SD ($246,908)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $195,310 |
| 2017 | $186,083 |
| 2018 | $193,789 |
| 2019 | $190,405 |
| 2020 | $187,222 |
| 2021 | $212,776 |
| 2022 | $239,250 |
| 2023 | $249,187 |
| 2024 | $230,485 |
| 2025 | $248,651 |
| 2026 | $251,611 |