Brookings County, SD home prices
Brookings County, SD: the typical home is worth $325,891 as of 2026-05, up +5.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $180/sq ft…
Brookings 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
1986: $97,815 → 2026: $325,891 (3.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $325,891, homes in Brookings County sit 26% above the South Dakota median ($257,934) and 39% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #11 of 50 South Dakota counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 39 days on the market, with 9% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.3× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~24% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,609/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,157/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Moody County, SD ($303,323) · Lincoln County, MN ($204,771) · Deuel County, SD ($307,839) · Hamlin County, SD ($341,639) · Lake County, SD ($317,100) · Kingsbury County, SD ($257,773)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $164,808 |
| 2013 | $169,474 |
| 2014 | $172,283 |
| 2015 | $176,215 |
| 2016 | $187,173 |
| 2017 | $193,319 |
| 2018 | $201,743 |
| 2019 | $207,718 |
| 2020 | $215,943 |
| 2021 | $236,109 |
| 2022 | $262,154 |
| 2023 | $282,022 |
| 2024 | $289,655 |
| 2025 | $304,625 |
| 2026 | $320,959 |