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Data from November 2026
The counties of South Dakota
South Dakota has 66 counties. The most populous is Minnehaha County (203,289 people); the most expensive homes are in Custer County ($372,100) and the least expensive in Oglala Lakota County ($52,900). Each has its own page with prices, limits and help nearby.
Key numbers in South Dakota
- Counties
- 66
- each with its own page
- People
- 907,428
- Census, Average 2020–2024
- Typical home
- $257,400
- median value in South Dakota
Map and extremes
Where it costs more and less in South Dakota
Typical home value by county
- Under $132,900
- $132,900–$158,400
- $158,400–$181,600
- $181,600–$230,100
- $230,100 or more
-
People
- Highest
- 203,289
- Minnehaha County
- Lowest
- 1,004
- Jones County
-
Typical home
- Highest
- $372,100
- Custer County
- Lowest
- $52,900
- Oglala Lakota County
-
Typical rent
- Highest
- $1,264
- Meade County
- Lowest
- $442
- Jackson County
-
FHA limit
- Highest
- $541,650
- Lawrence County
- Lowest
- $541,287
- Ziebach County
The full list
Every county in South Dakota
Type a name to filter or tap a column to sort. Each county links to its page.
| Minnehaha County | 203,289 | $287,600 | $978 | $76,880 | $541,287 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington County | 113,512 | $302,200 | $1,120 | $74,517 | $541,287 |
| Lincoln County | 70,638 | $348,300 | $1,260 | $99,166 | $541,287 |
| Brown County | 37,877 | $221,100 | $777 | $70,898 | $541,287 |
| Brookings County | 35,353 | $264,600 | $901 | $70,064 | $541,287 |
| Meade County | 30,546 | $310,900 | $1,264 | $74,790 | $541,287 |
| Codington County | 28,767 | $237,700 | $938 | $72,727 | $541,287 |
| Lawrence County | 27,233 | $346,500 | $938 | $73,384 | $541,650 |
| Yankton County | 23,414 | $225,900 | $781 | $72,821 | $541,287 |
| Davison County | 19,952 | $205,800 | $847 | $66,208 | $541,287 |
| Beadle County | 19,309 | $175,100 | $879 | $67,681 | $541,287 |
| Hughes County | 17,664 | $242,000 | $990 | $81,395 | $541,287 |
| Union County | 17,081 | $301,100 | $1,069 | $89,636 | $541,287 |
| Clay County | 15,219 | $232,300 | $770 | $56,850 | $541,287 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 13,491 | $52,900 | $584 | $41,417 | $541,287 |
| Lake County | 10,972 | $247,600 | $947 | $76,808 | $541,287 |
| Butte County | 10,676 | $244,600 | $972 | $75,652 | $541,287 |
| Roberts County | 10,221 | $154,500 | $658 | $65,130 | $541,287 |
| Charles Mix County | 9,281 | $170,600 | $704 | $64,038 | $541,287 |
| Todd County | 9,244 | $53,900 | $532 | $42,075 | $541,287 |
| Custer County | 8,892 | $372,100 | $1,112 | $84,112 | $541,287 |
| Turner County | 8,882 | $222,900 | $742 | $75,771 | $541,287 |
| Grant County | 7,563 | $171,000 | $763 | $75,028 | $541,287 |
| Hutchinson County | 7,404 | $163,000 | $727 | $73,977 | $541,287 |
| Fall River County | 7,258 | $193,200 | $931 | $67,917 | $541,287 |
| Bon Homme County | 7,044 | $134,100 | $646 | $64,435 | $541,287 |
| Moody County | 6,397 | $226,500 | $758 | $78,427 | $541,287 |
| Hamlin County | 6,373 | $208,600 | $800 | $87,101 | $541,287 |
| Spink County | 6,219 | $123,300 | $734 | $70,139 | $541,287 |
| McCook County | 5,751 | $230,100 | $945 | $83,852 | $541,287 |
| Tripp County | 5,611 | $132,900 | $820 | $58,987 | $541,287 |
| Day County | 5,437 | $173,600 | $660 | $66,033 | $541,287 |
| Brule County | 5,283 | $216,800 | $835 | $73,720 | $541,287 |
| Walworth County | 5,271 | $136,600 | $926 | $65,026 | $541,287 |
| Kingsbury County | 5,244 | $169,500 | $685 | $74,000 | $541,287 |
| Dewey County | 5,205 | $69,600 | $692 | $54,104 | $541,287 |
| Marshall County | 4,344 | $156,500 | $752 | $78,156 | $541,287 |
| Deuel County | 4,328 | $205,900 | $642 | $83,112 | $541,287 |
| Edmunds County | 4,048 | $163,300 | $992 | $81,630 | $541,287 |
| Gregory County | 4,016 | $139,900 | $614 | $62,917 | $541,287 |
| Clark County | 3,917 | $158,400 | $782 | $70,726 | $541,287 |
| Corson County | 3,806 | $69,800 | $496 | $46,406 | $541,287 |
| Lyman County | 3,724 | $165,800 | $651 | $67,143 | $541,287 |
| Hanson County | 3,472 | $191,200 | $782 | $81,071 | $541,287 |
| Bennett County | 3,345 | $156,400 | $617 | $53,750 | $541,287 |
| Hand County | 3,140 | $159,300 | $587 | $74,635 | $541,287 |
| Stanley County | 3,015 | $203,500 | $952 | $87,712 | $541,287 |
| Perkins County | 3,001 | $114,600 | $738 | $66,908 | $541,287 |
| Douglas County | 2,828 | $166,900 | $877 | $86,442 | $541,287 |
| Jackson County | 2,802 | $117,300 | $442 | — | $541,287 |
| Aurora County | 2,642 | $151,900 | $747 | $72,885 | $541,287 |
| Potter County | 2,388 | $121,300 | $1,008 | $72,045 | $541,287 |
| Sanborn County | 2,384 | $135,600 | $725 | $78,750 | $541,287 |
| Ziebach County | 2,377 | $99,600 | $734 | $53,958 | $541,287 |
| Miner County | 2,300 | $142,600 | $644 | $76,140 | $541,287 |
| McPherson County | 2,145 | $85,600 | $594 | $66,906 | $541,287 |
| Faulk County | 2,126 | $147,500 | $771 | $57,750 | $541,287 |
| Mellette County | 1,943 | $84,100 | $708 | $54,076 | $541,287 |
| Buffalo County | 1,808 | $117,800 | $540 | $47,045 | $541,287 |
| Jerauld County | 1,772 | $150,800 | $632 | $73,750 | $541,287 |
| Haakon County | 1,722 | $164,200 | $584 | $65,625 | $541,287 |
| Campbell County | 1,593 | $115,900 | $760 | $68,929 | $541,287 |
| Sully County | 1,526 | $205,400 | $842 | $72,578 | $541,287 |
| Hyde County | 1,191 | $181,600 | $836 | $73,472 | $541,287 |
| Harding County | 1,148 | $166,100 | $521 | $80,441 | $541,287 |
| Jones County | 1,004 | $139,600 | — | $65,119 | $541,287 |
- Minnehaha $287,600$541,287
- Pennington $302,200$541,287
- Lincoln $348,300$541,287
- Brown $221,100$541,287
- Brookings $264,600$541,287
- Meade $310,900$541,287
- Codington $237,700$541,287
- Lawrence $346,500$541,650
- Yankton $225,900$541,287
- Davison $205,800$541,287
- Beadle $175,100$541,287
- Hughes $242,000$541,287
- Union $301,100$541,287
- Clay $232,300$541,287
- Oglala Lakota $52,900$541,287
- Lake $247,600$541,287
- Butte $244,600$541,287
- Roberts $154,500$541,287
- Charles Mix $170,600$541,287
- Todd $53,900$541,287
- Custer $372,100$541,287
- Turner $222,900$541,287
- Grant $171,000$541,287
- Hutchinson $163,000$541,287
- Fall River $193,200$541,287
- Bon Homme $134,100$541,287
- Moody $226,500$541,287
- Hamlin $208,600$541,287
- Spink $123,300$541,287
- McCook $230,100$541,287
- Tripp $132,900$541,287
- Day $173,600$541,287
- Brule $216,800$541,287
- Walworth $136,600$541,287
- Kingsbury $169,500$541,287
- Dewey $69,600$541,287
- Marshall $156,500$541,287
- Deuel $205,900$541,287
- Edmunds $163,300$541,287
- Gregory $139,900$541,287
- Clark $158,400$541,287
- Corson $69,800$541,287
- Lyman $165,800$541,287
- Hanson $191,200$541,287
- Bennett $156,400$541,287
- Hand $159,300$541,287
- Stanley $203,500$541,287
- Perkins $114,600$541,287
- Douglas $166,900$541,287
- Jackson $117,300$541,287
- Aurora $151,900$541,287
- Potter $121,300$541,287
- Sanborn $135,600$541,287
- Ziebach $99,600$541,287
- Miner $142,600$541,287
- McPherson $85,600$541,287
- Faulk $147,500$541,287
- Mellette $84,100$541,287
- Buffalo $117,800$541,287
- Jerauld $150,800$541,287
- Haakon $164,200$541,287
- Campbell $115,900$541,287
- Sully $205,400$541,287
- Hyde $181,600$541,287
- Harding $166,100$541,287
- Jones $139,600$541,287
Census medians; FHA limit for one unit. · American Community Survey · Average 2020–2024 · FHA mortgage limits · 2026 data Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)
Frequently asked questions
How many counties does South Dakota have?
South Dakota has 66 counties. The most populous is Minnehaha County (203,289 people) and the least populous Jones County (1,004), per the Census (Average 2020–2024).
Which county in South Dakota has the most expensive homes?
By typical value (Average 2020–2024, Census), the most expensive is Custer County ($372,100) and the least expensive Oglala Lakota County ($52,900).
Where is rent highest in South Dakota?
The highest typical rent is in Meade County ($1,264 a month) and the lowest in Jackson County ($442), per the Census (Average 2020–2024).
Which county in South Dakota has the highest FHA limit?
In 2026 data, the highest FHA limit for one unit is in Lawrence County ($541,650). 65 counties are at the lowest, $541,287.