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Buying a home in Batesland, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Batesland is worth about $51,900, 80% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 84% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $670 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 0% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Batesland at a glance

Batesland South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $51,900 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $670 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.29% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income – $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 0% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,680 $1,963
Median rent – $946 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1993 1980 1980
Vacant homes 23.3% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 89 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Batesland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Batesland home of $51,900 with 20% down costs about $357 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $443, 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 $15,288 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$10,380
Loan amount$41,520
Principal and interest$279
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$56
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$22
PMI$0
Total per month$357

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,816
Loan amount$50,960
Principal and interest$343
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$56
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$22
FHA mortgage insurance$23
Total per month$443

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Questions about home buying in Batesland

What is the median home value in Batesland?

About $51,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Batesland?

Homeowners pay a median $670 a year, which is about 1.29% 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 Batesland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $357 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $15,288 a year.

More about Batesland

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