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Yankton, South Dakota real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Yankton, SD (Yankton County) — Census median home value $202,300, county listing prices up about 1.9% over the past year.
Yankton, SD is in Yankton 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 15,501, with a median household income of $69,071. Census data puts Yankton's median home value at $202,300.
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Yankton market snapshot
Population
15,501
Median Household Income
$69,071
Median Home Value (city)
$202,300
Median Gross Rent
$780/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.9%
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What makes Yankton different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Yankton's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $202,300.
County Price Trend
Yankton County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.94% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Yankton has an estimated population of 15,501 and a median household income of $69,071, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Yankton's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% 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 Yankton, SD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Yankton's median home value at $202,300.
What is the population of Yankton, SD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Yankton's population at approximately 15,501.
What's the median rent in Yankton, SD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Yankton at approximately $780 per month.
What is the median household income in Yankton, SD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Yankton at approximately $69,071.
Is the Yankton housing market growing?
Yankton County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.94% annual change in 2025.
Is Yankton, SD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Yankton's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% 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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