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Spencer city, SD

ZIP 57374 — 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 57374

Median Home Value
$199,200
Median Rent
$425
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,280/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

39.1 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 57374 in Spencer city, SD, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,280. That sits below the local median household income ($75,625), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
45.7%+20% vs US avg
x
$199,200
Home Value
$425
Rent
1953
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units8.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$199,200
Median rent$425
Owner-occupied87.5%
Vacant16.1%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$55,000