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Buying a home in Hayti, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Hayti is worth about $122,600, 52% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,563 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $83,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hayti at a glance

Hayti South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $122,600 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,563 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.27% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $83,750 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 60% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,521 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $778 $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.0% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1965 1980 1980
Vacant homes 7.9% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 444 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hayti

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hayti home of $122,600 with 20% down costs about $841 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,045, 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 $36,027 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Hayti household income of $83,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $285,000.

The median rent here is $778 a month, so owning the median home costs about $63 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,520
Loan amount$98,080
Principal and interest$660
Property taxes (1.27% a year)$130
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
PMI$0
Total per month$841

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,291
Loan amount$120,379
Principal and interest$810
Property taxes (1.27% a year)$130
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
FHA mortgage insurance$54
Total per month$1,045

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Questions about home buying in Hayti

What is the median home value in Hayti?

About $122,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hayti?

Homeowners pay a median $1,563 a year, which is about 1.27% 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 Hayti?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $841 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,027 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