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Buying a home in Doland, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Doland is worth about $59,200, 77% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 82% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,177 a year in property taxes, about 1.99% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $64,922 a year, so the median home costs 0.9 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Doland at a glance

Doland South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $59,200 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,177 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.99% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $64,922 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 38% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,283 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.4% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $710 $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1944 1980 1980
Vacant homes 12.1% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 209 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Doland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Doland home of $59,200 with 20% down costs about $441 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $540, 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 $18,918 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 8% of the median Doland household income of $64,922; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $203,000.

The median rent here is $710 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,840
Loan amount$47,360
Principal and interest$319
Property taxes (1.99% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$25
PMI$0
Total per month$441

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,072
Loan amount$58,128
Principal and interest$391
Property taxes (1.99% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$25
FHA mortgage insurance$26
Total per month$540

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Questions about home buying in Doland

What is the median home value in Doland?

About $59,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Doland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,177 a year, which is about 1.99% 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 Doland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $441 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $18,918 a year.

More about Doland

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