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Buying a home in Mission, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Mission is worth about $65,900, 74% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 80% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $962 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. 49% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 21% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mission at a glance

Mission South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $65,900 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $962 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.46% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income – $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 49% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 21% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $934 $1,680 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.6% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $432 $946 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.5% 25.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1980 1980
Vacant homes 12.1% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 1,539 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mission

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mission home of $65,900 with 20% down costs about $462 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $572, 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 $19,812 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $432 a month, so owning the median home costs about $30 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$13,180
Loan amount$52,720
Principal and interest$355
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$27
PMI$0
Total per month$462

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,306
Loan amount$64,706
Principal and interest$435
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$27
FHA mortgage insurance$29
Total per month$572

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Questions about home buying in Mission

What is the median home value in Mission?

About $65,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mission?

Homeowners pay a median $962 a year, which is about 1.46% 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 Mission?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $462 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $19,812 a year.

More about Mission

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