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Brookings, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
23,710
Population
1,698/sq mi density
$61,979
Median Income
$31,799 per capita
$243,600
Home Value
$308,760 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
218
Violent Crime/100K
1,273 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,979 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$243,600 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$243,600
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.5%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,715
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$243,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$308,760
Median Sale Price
$552,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.5%
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$776/mo
1 Bedroom
$781/mo
2 Bedroom
$953/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,325/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,599/mo
Census median rent:
$862/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,447/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$211
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
48.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $243,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $308,760 |
| Median Sale Price | $552,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $211 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $862 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,447 |
| FMR Studio | $776 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $781 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $953 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,325 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,599 |
Market
| Days on Market | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $211 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,715 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 24.4% |