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Valley Springs, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Rock County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
967
Population
977/sq mi density
$97,031
Median Income
$42,433 per capita
$178,900
Home Value
$338,776 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
10
Violent Crime/100K
258 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,031 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $1,025/mo rent
D
Safety
1.7 / 5.0
10 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,900
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
365
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$338,776
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.0%
Owner-Occupied
21.0%
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:
$1,025/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $338,776 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,025 |
| 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 | 79.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 365 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |