Housing in Watertown, SD

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$300,000

Median List Price

$254,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$165

Days on Market

87

Active Inventory

75

Months of Supply

6.8

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$297,053

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.2%List Price 16.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

9.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
9.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
14.3%
Listings with Price Drops
18.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

11

New Listings

22

Pending Sales

28

Homes Sold 21.4%New Listings 35.3%Pending 100.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$165

Median List $/SF

$130

Sale $/SF 58.7%List $/SF 19.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Watertown vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Watertown 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

$212,300

Median Rent

$904

Total Housing Units

10,984

Vacancy Rate

6.8%

Owner Occupied

62.7%

Renter Occupied

37.3%

Median Property Tax

$2,349

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$996

Housing Types

Single Family
71.2%
Multi-Family
23.1%
Mobile Home
5.7%

The current median sale price in Watertown, SD is $300,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 87 days on the market. 9.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $165. The median rent is $904 per month (Census ACS). About 62.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 10,984 total housing units.