The typical owner-occupied home in Big Stone City is worth about $151,200, 41% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,195 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, lower than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $63,333 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 35% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Big Stone City at a glance
| Big Stone City | South Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,200 | $257,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,195 | $2,724 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.79% | 1.06% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $75,081 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 35% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,063 | $1,680 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 12.5% | 20.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $776 | $946 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.3% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 706 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Big Stone City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Big Stone City home of $151,200 with 20% down costs about $976 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,228, 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 $41,839 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Big Stone City household income of $63,333; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.
The median rent here is $776 a month, so owning the median home costs about $200 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $120,960 |
| Principal and interest | $814 |
| Property taxes (0.79% a year) | $100 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $976 |
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| Down payment | $5,292 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $148,461 |
| Principal and interest | $999 |
| Property taxes (0.79% a year) | $100 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $67 |
| Total per month | $1,228 |
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Questions about home buying in Big Stone City
What is the median home value in Big Stone City?
About $151,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Big Stone City?
Homeowners pay a median $1,195 a year, which is about 0.79% 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 Big Stone City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $976 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,839 a year.
More about Big Stone City
- Mortgage Refinance in Big Stone City
- Debt Relief in Big Stone City
- Home Equity Loans in Big Stone City
- 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