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Buying a home in Stickney, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Stickney is worth about $131,600, 49% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,525 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $59,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stickney at a glance

Stickney South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $131,600 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,525 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.16% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $59,750 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 42% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,417 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $839 $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.7% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1980 1980
Vacant homes 1.5% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 284 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Stickney

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stickney home of $131,600 with 20% down costs about $890 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,110, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $38,155 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Stickney household income of $59,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $206,000.

The median rent here is $839 a month, so owning the median home costs about $51 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,320
Loan amount$105,280
Principal and interest$708
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$127
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
PMI$0
Total per month$890

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,606
Loan amount$129,216
Principal and interest$869
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$127
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
FHA mortgage insurance$58
Total per month$1,110

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Questions about home buying in Stickney

What is the median home value in Stickney?

About $131,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stickney?

Homeowners pay a median $1,525 a year, which is about 1.16% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Stickney?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $890 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,155 a year.

More about Stickney

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data