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Tea, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,339
Population
1,673/sq mi density
$104,643
Median Income
$39,177 per capita
$305,300
Home Value
$375,113 Zillow
$1,113
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
1,628 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,643 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$305,300 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$305,300
8% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,113/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,020
Median year built: 2000
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$305,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$375,113
Median Sale Price
$405,750
Median List Price
$342,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$1,113/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
305 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
3.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$239
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $305,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $375,113 |
| Median Sale Price | $405,750 |
| Median List Price | $342,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $239 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,113 |
| 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 | 305 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 3.8% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $239 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,020 |
| Median Year Built | 2000 |
| Rent Burden | 24.9% |