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Houses in Lead, SD (Lawrence County) — Census median home value $192,800, county listing prices up about 4.3% over the past year. Market data for Lead houses and the broader area.
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Lead, SD is in Lawrence County, South Dakota — this guide covers houses in Lead and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 2,997, with a median household income of $57,348. Census data puts the median value of houses in Lead at $192,800.
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Market overview
Lead housing market
Lead is in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Lead and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$192,800
Population (Census ACS)
2,997
Median household income
$57,348
County price trend (2025)
4.28% 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
Lead market snapshot
Population
2,997
County
Lawrence County
Map pin
44.352762, -103.767111
Median Household Income
$57,348
Median Home Value (city)
$192,800
Median Gross Rent
$844/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lead's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $192,800.
County Price Trend
Lawrence County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.28% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lead has an estimated population of 2,997 and a median household income of $57,348, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lead's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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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Places around Lead
County guide: Lawrence County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Lead.
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Nearby communities include Central City, Deadwood, Crook City, Boulder Canyon, Mountain Plains, Whitewood, Spearfish, North Spearfish, St. Onge.
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Deadwood market data
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Crook City market data
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Boulder Canyon market data
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Mountain Plains market data
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Whitewood market data
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Spearfish market data
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North Spearfish market data
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St. Onge market data
Nearby city · ~13.5 mi
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Sturgis (~13.8 mi), Blucksberg Mountain (~15.5 mi), Piedmont (~21.5 mi), Belle Fourche (~22.0 mi), Fruitdale (~22.1 mi), Wonderland Homes (~23.3 mi), Summerset (~23.7 mi), Nisland (~24.5 mi), Johnson Siding (~24.7 mi), Blackhawk (~25.6 mi), Vale (~25.8 mi), Newell (~30.5 mi), Hill City (~30.7 mi), Colonial Pine Hills (~32.4 mi), Rapid City (~33.4 mi), Ashland Heights (~35.3 mi).
Census & home facts
Lead data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
2,997
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$192,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$57,348
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$844
County FHFA annual change (2025)
4.28%
Census place type
city
County
Lawrence County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.06 sq mi
Census GEOID
4636220
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Lead, SD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Lead at $192,800.
How much do houses cost in Lead, SD?
For owner-occupied houses in Lead, Census ACS data shows a median value of $192,800. Active listing prices in Lawrence County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Lead, SD?
Lead houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Lawrence 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 Lead, SD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lead's population at approximately 2,997.
What's the median rent in Lead, SD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lead at approximately $844 per month.
What is the median household income in Lead, SD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lead at approximately $57,348.
Is the Lead housing market growing?
Lawrence County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.28% annual change in 2025.
Is Lead, SD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lead's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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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