The typical owner-occupied home in Stanley County is worth about $203,500, 21% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 39% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,679 a year in property taxes, about 1.32% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $87,712 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Stanley County at a glance
| Stanley County | South Dakota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,500 | $257,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,679 | $2,724 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.32% | 1.06% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $87,712 | $75,081 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 54% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,413 | $1,680 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.6% | 20.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $952 | $946 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.7% | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,015 | 907,428 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Stanley County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stanley County home of $203,500 with 20% down costs about $1,404 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,743, 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 $60,163 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Stanley County household income of $87,712; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $297,000.
The median rent here is $952 a month, so owning the median home costs about $452 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $40,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $162,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,095 |
| Property taxes (1.32% a year) | $224 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $85 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,404 |
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| Down payment | $7,122 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $199,814 |
| Principal and interest | $1,344 |
| Property taxes (1.32% a year) | $224 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $85 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $90 |
| Total per month | $1,743 |
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Questions about home buying in Stanley County
What is the median home value in Stanley County?
About $203,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Stanley County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,679 a year, which is about 1.32% 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 Stanley County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,404 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,163 a year.
More about Stanley County
- Mortgage Refinance in Stanley County
- Debt Relief in Stanley County
- Home Equity Loans in Stanley County
- 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