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Buying a home in Avon, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Avon is worth about $107,600, 58% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,023 a year in property taxes, about 1.88% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $62,361 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Avon at a glance

Avon South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $107,600 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,023 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.88% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $62,361 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,094 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.6% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $594 $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1980 1980
Vacant homes 5.6% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 704 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Avon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Avon home of $107,600 with 20% down costs about $792 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $972, 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 $33,963 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Avon household income of $62,361; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $198,000.

The median rent here is $594 a month, so owning the median home costs about $198 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,520
Loan amount$86,080
Principal and interest$579
Property taxes (1.88% a year)$169
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
PMI$0
Total per month$792

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,766
Loan amount$105,651
Principal and interest$711
Property taxes (1.88% a year)$169
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
FHA mortgage insurance$48
Total per month$972

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Questions about home buying in Avon

What is the median home value in Avon?

About $107,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Avon?

Homeowners pay a median $2,023 a year, which is about 1.88% 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 Avon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $792 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $33,963 a year.

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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