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Buying a home in Langford, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Langford is worth about $125,000, 51% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $920 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of their home's value, lower than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $79,375 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 31% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Langford at a glance

Langford South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $125,000 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $920 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $79,375 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 31% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,156 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $688 $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 9.0% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1980 1980
Vacant homes 13.1% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 481 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Langford

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Langford home of $125,000 with 20% down costs about $802 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,010, 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 $34,366 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Langford household income of $79,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $289,000.

The median rent here is $688 a month, so owning the median home costs about $114 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,000
Loan amount$100,000
Principal and interest$673
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$77
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$52
PMI$0
Total per month$802

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,375
Loan amount$122,736
Principal and interest$826
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$77
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$52
FHA mortgage insurance$55
Total per month$1,010

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Questions about home buying in Langford

What is the median home value in Langford?

About $125,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Langford?

Homeowners pay a median $920 a year, which is about 0.74% 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 Langford?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $802 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,366 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