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Dell Rapids, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,947
Population
1,754/sq mi density
$101,250
Median Income
$44,242 per capita
$284,400
Home Value
$353,074 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
524
Violent Crime/100K
1,266 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$284,400 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$284,400
1% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$919/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,595
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$284,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$353,074
Median Sale Price
$180,000
Median List Price
$279,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.1%
Owner-Occupied
18.9%
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:
$919/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
9 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$102
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $284,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $353,074 |
| Median Sale Price | $180,000 |
| Median List Price | $279,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $919 |
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
| Days on Market | 9 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,595 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |