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Wessington, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
192
Population
505/sq mi density
$65,250
Median Income
$31,415 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$172,569 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $538/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$538/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
119
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,569
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.2%
Owner-Occupied
14.8%
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:
$538/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,569 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $538 |
| 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 | 85.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 119 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |