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Arlington city, SD

ZIP 57212 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 57212

Median Home Value
$229,900
Median Rent
$588
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,477/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

32.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57212 in Arlington city, SD, a household would need roughly $63,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,477. That sits below the local median household income ($91,029), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.1%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.8%+160% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.5%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.9%+46% vs US avg
x
$229,900
Home Value
$588
Rent
1967
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached88.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$229,900
Median rent$588
Owner-occupied81.1%
Vacant26.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$63,000