Housing decision brief
Turner County, SD Housing Market
Turner County screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
47th lowest home value out of 66 South Dakota counties with data | 39th lowest rent out of 66
Median home value
$199,000
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$745/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$950/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.6x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
23.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$205/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Rent burden below pressure line
23.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 76.0 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Water quality cross-check
Water quality grade is D. Review water data before treating housing cost as the full story.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
Poor Fit For
- Buyers focused only on purchase price and ignoring annual property tax
- Buyers who will not investigate local water systems before moving
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Turner County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $199,000 | $156,450 | $281,900 | 27% pressure27% above South Dakota county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $745 | $730 | $1,163 | Near state median2% above South Dakota county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $950 | $781 | $1,672 | 22% pressure22% above South Dakota county median |
Median household income | $75,283 | $70,046 | $74,755 | 7% favorable7% above South Dakota county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 1.04% | 1.08% | 1.02% | Near state median3% below South Dakota county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 23.00% | 23.00% | N/A | Near state median23.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$45,483
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$34,569
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
For renters in Turner County, the market is affordable. Expect to pay around $745/month in gross rent, with 23.0% of renter households considered cost-burdened.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Turner County is $745/month, while owner costs run $950/month. Renting saves approximately $205/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $29,800/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $40,714/year. With a median household income of $75,283, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 23.0% of renter households in Turner County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Turner County sits 8% more expensive than Faulk County ($692/month) in terms of median gross rent.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody County, SD | $206,300 | $723/mo | Same-state comparison near $206,300 home value and $723/mo rent. |
| Yankton County, SD | $208,200 | $777/mo | Same-state comparison near $208,200 home value and $777/mo rent. |
| Brule County, SD | $205,500 | $700/mo | Same-state comparison near $205,500 home value and $700/mo rent. |
| McCook County, SD | $217,300 | $750/mo | Same-state comparison near $217,300 home value and $750/mo rent. |
| Hamlin County, SD | $207,700 | $769/mo | Same-state comparison near $207,700 home value and $769/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Turner County
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Is renting or owning cheaper in Turner County?
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What should I double-check before moving to Turner County?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.