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Fairburn town, SD

ZIP 57738 — 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 57738

Median Home Value
$486,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$134,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,125/mo PITI).

10.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57738 in Fairburn town, SD, a household would need roughly $134,000 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 $3,125. That is about 175% above the local median household income ($48,750), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
99.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
52.3%-40% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
35.5%-7% vs US avg
x
$486,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
2006
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other34.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$486,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied99.1%
Vacant15.3%
Price-to-income10.0x
Est. income to buy$134,000