Brookings, SD Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Brookings, South Dakota. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$329,247

+5.7% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

4.0%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Warm
3.5mo supply ยท Score +2/7

Migration: Top 84% nationally

Income Migration

โžก๏ธ Neutral0.94x

In-migrants avg $49,249 AGI vs out-migrants $52,429

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Opportunity Zone Market

1 ZIP codes in Brookings are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Brookings Market Summary

Brookings, SD is experiencing strong growth with 5.7% year-over-year appreciation, indicating a seller's market with robust demand. Affordability is moderately stretched with a price-to-income ratio of 4.89x, above the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 3.95% is below average, suggesting this market is more suited for appreciation-driven strategies.

Affordability

Affordability Score73/100
Price-to-Income Ratio4.9x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$67,341

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Brookings, SD's primary climate exposure is tornadoes (50/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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