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Buying a home in Glenham, South Dakota

The typical owner-occupied home in Glenham is worth about $59,300, 77% below the South Dakota median of $257,400 and 82% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $938 a year in property taxes, about 1.58% of their home's value, higher than the South Dakota rate of 1.06%. The median household earns $50,625 a year, so the median home costs 1.2 times the median income (3.4 times for South Dakota). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 25% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Glenham at a glance

Glenham South Dakota U.S.
Median home value $59,300 $257,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $938 $2,724 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.58% 1.06% 0.94%
Median household income $50,625 $75,081 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 25% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,680 $1,963
Median rent – $946 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1938 1980 1980
Vacant homes 13.7% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 95 907,428 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Glenham

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glenham home of $59,300 with 20% down costs about $422 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $521, 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 $18,082 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 10% of the median Glenham household income of $50,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $166,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,860
Loan amount$47,440
Principal and interest$319
Property taxes (1.58% a year)$78
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$25
PMI$0
Total per month$422

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,076
Loan amount$58,226
Principal and interest$392
Property taxes (1.58% a year)$78
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$25
FHA mortgage insurance$26
Total per month$521

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Questions about home buying in Glenham

What is the median home value in Glenham?

About $59,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Glenham?

Homeowners pay a median $938 a year, which is about 1.58% 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 Glenham?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $422 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $18,082 a year.

More about Glenham

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