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Least affordable housing, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Spearfish, SDSD14,1544.5+41%

02Vermillion, SDSD11,7203.6+19%

03Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.6+61%

04Rapid City, SDSD80,5893.6+52%

05Brookings, SDSD25,3553.5+21%

06Watertown, SDSD23,7363.4+44%

07Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7483.3+41%

08Box Elder, SDSD13,9363.3+100%

09Mitchell, SDSD15,7563.3+51%

10Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613.0+41%

11Yankton, SDSD15,8162.9+21%

12Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7912.7+33%

13Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.7+44%

14Pierre, SDSD13,8482.6+28%

15Brandon, SDSD11,3062.6+34%

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9752.5+33%

17Tea, SDSD8,0192.5+31%

18Madison, SDSD6,0652.3−4%

19Huron, SDSD14,6072.2+13%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES