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Brookings, South Dakota houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Brookings, SD (Brookings County) — Census median home value $243,600, county listing prices up about 1.1% over the past year. Market data for Brookings houses and the broader area.
Brookings, SD is in Brookings County, South Dakota — this guide covers houses in Brookings and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 23,710, with a median household income of $61,979. Census data puts the median value of houses in Brookings at $243,600.
Market overview
Brookings housing market
Brookings is in Brookings County, South Dakota. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Brookings and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$243,600
Population (Census ACS)
23,710
Median household income
$61,979
County price trend (2025)
1.06% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Brookings market snapshot
Population
23,710
Median Household Income
$61,979
Median Home Value (city)
$243,600
Median Gross Rent
$862/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brookings's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $243,600.
County Price Trend
Brookings County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.06% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Brookings has an estimated population of 23,710 and a median household income of $61,979, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Brookings's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Brookings FAQ
What are houses worth in Brookings, SD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Brookings at $243,600.
How much do houses cost in Brookings, SD?
For owner-occupied houses in Brookings, Census ACS data shows a median value of $243,600. Active listing prices in Brookings County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Brookings, SD?
Brookings houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Brookings County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Brookings, SD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brookings's population at approximately 23,710.
What's the median rent in Brookings, SD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Brookings at approximately $862 per month.
What is the median household income in Brookings, SD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Brookings at approximately $61,979.
Is the Brookings housing market growing?
Brookings County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.06% annual change in 2025.
Is Brookings, SD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Brookings's median home value at about 3.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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