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Buying a home in Flandreau, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Flandreau is worth about $150,400, 42% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,153 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $49,157 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Flandreau at a glance

Flandreau South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $150,400 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,153 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.43% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $49,157 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,175 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.3% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $763 $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.4% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1980 1980
Vacant homes 8.8% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 2,392 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Flandreau

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Flandreau home of $150,400 with 20% down costs about $1,051 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,302, 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 $45,055 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Flandreau household income of $49,157; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $164,000.

The median rent here is $763 a month, so owning the median home costs about $288 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,080
Loan amount$120,320
Principal and interest$809
Property taxes (1.43% a year)$179
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$1,051

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,264
Loan amount$147,676
Principal and interest$993
Property taxes (1.43% a year)$179
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,302

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Questions about home buying in Flandreau

What is the median home value in Flandreau?

About $150,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Flandreau?

Homeowners pay a median $2,153 a year, which is about 1.43% 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 Flandreau?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,051 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,055 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