The typical owner-occupied home in Redfield is worth about $120,200, 53% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,064 a year in property taxes, about 1.72% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $58,229 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Redfield at a glance
| Redfield | South Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,200 | $257,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,064 | $2,724 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.72% | 1.06% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $58,229 | $75,081 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 56% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 47% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,487 | $1,680 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.9% | 20.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $725 | $946 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.5% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1960 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,989 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Redfield
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Redfield home of $120,200 with 20% down costs about $869 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,069, 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 $37,253 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Redfield household income of $58,229; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $188,000.
The median rent here is $725 a month, so owning the median home costs about $144 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $24,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $96,160 |
| Principal and interest | $647 |
| Property taxes (1.72% a year) | $172 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $50 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $869 |
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| Down payment | $4,207 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $118,023 |
| Principal and interest | $794 |
| Property taxes (1.72% a year) | $172 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $50 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $53 |
| Total per month | $1,069 |
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Questions about home buying in Redfield
What is the median home value in Redfield?
About $120,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Redfield?
Homeowners pay a median $2,064 a year, which is about 1.72% 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 Redfield?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $869 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,253 a year.
More about Redfield
- Mortgage Refinance in Redfield
- Debt Relief in Redfield
- Home Equity Loans in Redfield
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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