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Mountain Plains, South Dakota real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Mountain Plains, SD (Lawrence County) — Census median home value $606,100, county listing prices up about 4.3% over the past year.
Mountain Plains, SD is in Lawrence County, South Dakota — covering the whole local market here: 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 Mountain Plains's median home value at $606,100.
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Mountain Plains market snapshot
Population
412
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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What are home values like in Mountain Plains, SD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Mountain Plains's median home value at $606,100.
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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