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Castlewood, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hamlin County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
756
Population
657/sq mi density
$87,768
Median Income
$33,313 per capita
$178,600
Home Value
$439,678 Zillow
$1,028
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,768 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $1,028/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,600
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
273
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$439,678
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.8%
Owner-Occupied
16.2%
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:
$1,028/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $439,678 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,028 |
| 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 | 83.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 273 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 37.1% |