The typical owner-occupied home in Deuel County is worth about $205,900, 20% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,694 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of their home's value, lower than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $83,112 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Deuel County at a glance
| Deuel County | South Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,900 | $257,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,694 | $2,724 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.82% | 1.06% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $83,112 | $75,081 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 47% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,412 | $1,680 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.6% | 20.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $642 | $946 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.3% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 18.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,328 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Deuel County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Deuel County home of $205,900 with 20% down costs about $1,335 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,678, 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 $57,196 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Deuel County household income of $83,112; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $299,000.
The median rent here is $642 a month, so owning the median home costs about $693 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $41,180 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $164,720 |
| Principal and interest | $1,108 |
| Property taxes (0.82% a year) | $141 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,335 |
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| Down payment | $7,206 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $202,171 |
| Principal and interest | $1,360 |
| Property taxes (0.82% a year) | $141 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $91 |
| Total per month | $1,678 |
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Questions about home buying in Deuel County
What is the median home value in Deuel County?
About $205,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Deuel County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,694 a year, which is about 0.82% 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 Deuel County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,335 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,196 a year.
More about Deuel County
- Mortgage Refinance in Deuel County
- Debt Relief in Deuel County
- Home Equity Loans in Deuel County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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