Income needed to buy a home

Davison County, SD

$87,755

a year in household income to buy the typical Davison County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$254,159
Down payment (10%)$25,416
Loan$228,743
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,584/mo
Property tax (1.14% a year)$241/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$127/mo
Mortgage insurance$95/mo
Total monthly cost$2,048/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $66,208 a year, 75% of what it takes.

In South Dakota

Davison County ranks #25 of 50 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in South Dakota

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Jackson County$141,213$46,473
Walworth County$137,130$47,240
Bon Homme County$163,660$56,274
Corson County$167,697$58,117
Spink County$174,248$59,180

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.