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Buying a home in Hudson, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Hudson is worth about $150,500, 42% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,307 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of their home's value, lower than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $66,429 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 30% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hudson at a glance

Hudson South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $150,500 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,307 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.87% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $66,429 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 30% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,330 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.5% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent – $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.3% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1980 1980
Vacant homes 10.3% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 382 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hudson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hudson home of $150,500 with 20% down costs about $982 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,232, 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 $42,075 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Hudson household income of $66,429; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $238,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,100
Loan amount$120,400
Principal and interest$810
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$982

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,268
Loan amount$147,774
Principal and interest$994
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,232

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Questions about home buying in Hudson

What is the median home value in Hudson?

About $150,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hudson?

Homeowners pay a median $1,307 a year, which is about 0.87% 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 Hudson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $982 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,075 a year.

More about Hudson

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