South Dakota homebuyers face a $324,891 median price, 23% below the national figure. Against the state's $76,881 median household income, that's a 4.2x price-to-income ratio.
At a 1% average effective rate, South Dakota property taxes add $271 to the monthly payment on the median home, $3,249 a year statewide.
No state income tax in South Dakota means the $76,881 median household income stretches further than the same salary would in an income-tax state, which matters directly against a $2,067/month payment.
Beyond housing, South Dakota's cost of living index sits at 92 (national average = 100), running below the national baseline for groceries, transportation, and healthcare.
South Dakota's median home price runs 1% higher than New Mexico: $320,106 there versus $324,891 here.