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Buffalo Gap, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
140
Population
452/sq mi density
$55,268
Median Income
$33,024 per capita
$67,500
Home Value
$335,202 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
690 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,268 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$67,500
76% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.4%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
96
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$67,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,202
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.4%
Owner-Occupied
4.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
95.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $67,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,202 |
Rent
| 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 | 95.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 96 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |