Housing in Brookings, SD

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$304,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$148

Days on Market

34

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$302,299

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,401

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.5%List Price 27.0%Apr 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

Pending Sales

2

Homes Sold 100.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 100.0%Apr 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$148

Sale $/SF 46.0%List $/SF 34.2%Apr 24Jan 26

Brookings vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brookings is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$243,600

Median Rent

$862

Total Housing Units

9,872

Vacancy Rate

10.3%

Owner Occupied

48.5%

Renter Occupied

51.5%

Median Property Tax

$2,864

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,228

Housing Types

Single Family
54.9%
Multi-Family
37.2%
Mobile Home
7.8%

The current median sale price in Brookings, SD is $304,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $148. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,401/month. About 48.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 9,872 total housing units.