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Mountain Plains, South Dakota houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Mountain Plains, SD (Lawrence County) — Census median home value $606,100, county listing prices up about 4.3% over the past year. Market data for Mountain Plains houses and the broader area.
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Mountain Plains, SD is in Lawrence County, South Dakota — this guide covers houses in Mountain Plains and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 412, with a median household income of $166,641. Census data puts the median value of houses in Mountain Plains at $606,100.
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Market overview
Mountain Plains housing market
Mountain Plains is in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Mountain Plains and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$606,100
Population (Census ACS)
412
Median household income
$166,641
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
Mountain Plains market snapshot
Population
412
County
Lawrence County
Median Household Income
$166,641
Median Home Value (city)
$606,100
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/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 Mountain Plains's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $606,100.
County Price Trend
Lawrence County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.28% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mountain Plains has an estimated population of 412 and a median household income of $166,641, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mountain Plains's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -4800739% 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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County guide: Lawrence County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Mountain Plains.
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Nearby communities include Spearfish, North Spearfish, Central City, St. Onge, Deadwood, Lead, Crook City, Whitewood, Boulder Canyon.
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Crook City market data
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Whitewood market data
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Belle Fourche (~13.6 mi), Fruitdale (~16.2 mi), Sturgis (~18.4 mi), Nisland (~20.9 mi), Blucksberg Mountain (~21.5 mi), Vale (~25.2 mi), Newell (~27.9 mi), Piedmont (~29.6 mi), Wonderland Homes (~31.4 mi), Summerset (~32.0 mi), Johnson Siding (~33.8 mi), Blackhawk (~34.1 mi), Hill City (~39.8 mi), Colonial Pine Hills (~41.5 mi), Rapid City (~42.1 mi), Ashland Heights (~43.2 mi).
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Census & home facts
Mountain Plains data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
412
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$606,100
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$166,641
County FHFA annual change (2025)
4.28%
Census place type
CDP
County
Lawrence County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
1.59 sq mi
Census GEOID
4644032
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 Mountain Plains, SD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Mountain Plains at $606,100.
How much do houses cost in Mountain Plains, SD?
For owner-occupied houses in Mountain Plains, Census ACS data shows a median value of $606,100. Active listing prices in Lawrence County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Mountain Plains, SD?
Mountain Plains 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 Mountain Plains, SD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mountain Plains's population at approximately 412.
What's the median rent in Mountain Plains, SD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mountain Plains at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Mountain Plains, SD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mountain Plains at approximately $166,641.
Is the Mountain Plains housing market growing?
Lawrence County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.28% annual change in 2025.
Is Mountain Plains, SD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mountain Plains's median home value at about 3.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -4800739% 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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