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Hazel town, SD

ZIP 57242 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 57242

Median Home Value
$215,600
Median Rent
$231
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,385/mo PITI).

3%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

77.8 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 57242 in Hazel town, SD, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,385. That sits below the local median household income ($92,222), 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 26% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.4%+156% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
16.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
40.3%+6% vs US avg
x
$215,600
Home Value
$231
Rent
1952
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached97.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$215,600
Median rent$231
Owner-occupied88.8%
Vacant26.4%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$59,000