The typical owner-occupied home in De Smet is worth about $165,200, 36% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,036 a year in property taxes, about 1.23% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $67,321 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
De Smet at a glance
| De Smet | South Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,200 | $257,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,036 | $2,724 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.23% | 1.06% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,321 | $75,081 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,512 | $1,680 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.0% | 20.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $708 | $946 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.1% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 943 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in De Smet
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median De Smet home of $165,200 with 20% down costs about $1,127 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,402, 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 $48,309 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median De Smet household income of $67,321; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $230,000.
The median rent here is $708 a month, so owning the median home costs about $419 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $33,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $132,160 |
| Principal and interest | $889 |
| Property taxes (1.23% a year) | $169 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $69 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,127 |
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| Down payment | $5,782 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $162,208 |
| Principal and interest | $1,091 |
| Property taxes (1.23% a year) | $169 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $69 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $73 |
| Total per month | $1,402 |
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Questions about home buying in De Smet
What is the median home value in De Smet?
About $165,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in De Smet?
Homeowners pay a median $2,036 a year, which is about 1.23% 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 De Smet?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,127 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,309 a year.
More about De Smet
- Mortgage Refinance in De Smet
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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