Alexandria, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hanson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
725
Population
1,169/sq mi density
$92,500
Median Income
$40,266 per capita
$168,300
Home Value
$258,166 Zillow
$714
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
436
Violent Crime/100K
3,699 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,300
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$714/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
300
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$258,166
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.3%
Owner-Occupied
17.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Census median rent:
$714/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $258,166 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $714 |
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 300 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |
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