Hartford, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

3,412 Population 1,080/sq mi density

$95,426 Median Income $42,837 per capita

$223,400 Home Value $389,774 Zillow

$937 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

87 Violent Crime/100K 1,069 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$95,426 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$223,400 home value, $937/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

87 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value

$223,400

21% below

US avg: $281,900

Median Rent

$937/mo

19% below

US avg: $1,163/mo

Homeownership Rate

74.0%

13% above US avg (65.4%)

Total Housing Units

1,351

Median year built: 1993

Home Value by Source

Census Median

$223,400

Zillow (ZHVI)

$389,774

Median Sale Price

$270,000

Median List Price

$368,500

Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

74.0%

Owner-Occupied

26.0%

Renter-Occupied

74%

26%

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: $937/mo · Zillow rent: $1,295/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market

24 days

Sale-to-List Ratio

1.0%

Buyers market

Homes Sold

Price Drops

16.7%

of listings with price reduction

Price Per Sq Ft

$165

Active Inventory

homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden

25.5%

of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing

18% below US avg (31.0%)

Median Year Built

1993

Average age of housing stock: 33 years

Homeownership Rate

74.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value	$223,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)	$389,774
Median Sale Price	$270,000
Median List Price	$368,500
Price Per Sq Ft	$165

Rent

Census Median Rent	$937
Zillow Rent (ZORI)	$1,295
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	24
Sale-to-List Ratio	1.0%
Price Drops	16.7%
Homes Sold	2
Active Inventory	6
Price Per Sq Ft	$165

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied	74.0%
Renter-Occupied	26.0%
Homeownership Rate	74.0%
Total Housing Units	1,351
Median Year Built	1993
Rent Burden	25.5%