Easiest ZIP codes to buy in South Dakota
Top 25 easiest ZIP codes to buy into in South Dakota by price-to-income ratio. #1 is 57566 (Parmelee) at about 0.6x. Compare buy-in affordability on US5.
These ZIP codes have the lowest median home price-to-income ratios in South Dakota — a practical “buy-in difficulty” signal that combines local home values with local earnings.
Lowest ratios on this board: 57566 (Parmelee) at about 0.6x; 57572 (Spring Creek) at about 1.0x; 57770 (Pine Ridge) at about 1.0x.
Open a ZIP page for an illustrative “estimated income to buy” figure based on a transparent mortgage model (down payment, rate, taxes, and insurance assumptions).
Open any ZIP for a full demographics, income, and housing profile, or return to the South Dakota state page for the complete ZIP table.
Ranked ZIP codes
| # | ZIP | City | County | Price-to-income | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57566 | Parmelee | Todd County | 0.6x | 1,136 | $16,553 | $10,300 |
| 2 | 57572 | Spring Creek | Todd County | 1.0x | 1,457 | $36,250 | $35,000 |
| 3 | 57770 | Pine Ridge | Oglala Lakota County | 1.0x | 5,384 | $53,988 | $54,200 |
| 4 | 57570 | Two Strike | Todd County | 1.0x | 2,213 | $44,457 | $45,000 |
| 5 | 57579 | Horse Creek | Mellette County | 1.1x | 1,473 | $53,913 | $58,800 |
| 6 | 57764 | Oglala | Oglala Lakota County | 1.1x | 2,241 | $37,102 | $41,100 |
| 7 | 57548 | West Brule | Lyman County | 1.3x | 1,526 | $38,214 | $48,000 |
| 8 | 57313 | Armour | Douglas County | 1.4x | 1,189 | $77,865 | $106,900 |
| 9 | 57642 | Kenel | Corson County | 1.4x | 1,949 | $56,528 | $78,500 |
| 10 | 57625 | North Eagle Butte | Dewey County | 1.5x | 3,857 | $49,643 | $72,000 |
| 11 | 57315 | Avon | Bon Homme County | 1.5x | 1,076 | $70,833 | $107,400 |
| 12 | 57638 | Lemmon | Perkins County | 1.5x | 1,963 | $58,672 | $90,500 |
| 13 | 57345 | Highmore | Hyde County | 1.5x | 1,089 | $78,750 | $122,000 |
| 14 | 57045 | Menno | Hutchinson County | 1.6x | 1,190 | $73,000 | $114,400 |
| 15 | 57349 | Vilas | Miner County | 1.6x | 1,450 | $70,365 | $116,000 |
| 16 | 57430 | Westwood Colony | Marshall County | 1.7x | 1,916 | $71,563 | $118,400 |
| 17 | 57382 | Wessington Springs | Jerauld County | 1.7x | 1,238 | $77,083 | $132,100 |
| 18 | 57260 | White Rock | Roberts County | 1.8x | 1,107 | $76,500 | $137,100 |
| 19 | 57368 | Plankinton | Aurora County | 1.9x | 1,090 | $76,645 | $143,300 |
| 20 | 57437 | Eureka | McPherson County | 1.9x | 1,278 | $42,917 | $80,300 |
| 21 | 57555 | Soldier Creek | Todd County | 1.9x | 3,530 | $38,772 | $73,800 |
| 22 | 57066 | Tyndall | Bon Homme County | 1.9x | 1,401 | $53,125 | $101,900 |
| 23 | 57311 | Alexandria | Hanson County | 1.9x | 1,509 | $99,432 | $191,900 |
| 24 | 57012 | Canistota | McCook County | 1.9x | 1,164 | $84,196 | $163,800 |
| 25 | 57472 | Selby | Walworth County | 1.9x | 1,078 | $61,094 | $118,900 |
Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP codes in South Dakota are easiest to buy into?
By median home price-to-income ratio, 57566 (Parmelee) ranks near the top at about 0.6x. Lower ratios generally mean local incomes go further against local home prices.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in South Dakota?
We rank indexable ZIP codes with both income and home-value data by lowest median home price-to-income ratio (with a population floor).
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in South Dakota?
Visit the South Dakota state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.