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Waubay city, SD

ZIP 57273 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 57273

Median Home Value
$155,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,001/mo PITI).

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57273 in Waubay city, SD, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,001. That sits below the local median household income ($48,750), 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 48% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
48.4%+370% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.0%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.7%+96% vs US avg
x
$155,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1973
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 detached87.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other7.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied71.7%
Vacant48.4%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$43,000