Fort Pierre, SD housing market
The typical Fort Pierre home is worth about $310,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the South Dakota typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fort Pierre compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fort Pierre at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fort Pierre | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $231,000 | $186,000 |
| 2018 | $233,000 | $195,000 |
| 2019 | $248,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $245,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $274,000 | $235,000 |
| 2022 | $312,000 | $272,000 |
| 2023 | $327,000 | $297,000 |
| 2024 | $320,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $316,000 | $312,000 |
| 2026 | $310,000 | $319,000 |
| August 2026 | $310,000 | $322,000 |
9 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 9 new homes in Fort Pierre in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.9 million to build. That's 3.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across South Dakota (6.6). Over the past 10 years, Fort Pierre has permitted 104 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Fort Pierre gained 37 residents while 129 new homes were permitted: about 0.3 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across South Dakota: 1.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2015 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2014 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2013 | 31 | 5 | 26 | $6.2 million |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2010 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2007 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2006 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2005 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2004 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2003 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2002 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2001 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2000 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.3 million |
Fort Pierre's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.4 years of income
The typical Fort Pierre home costs about 4.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across South Dakota (4.3).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fort Pierre is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fort Pierre pay a median of $913, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $710 · 4 bedrooms $1,590
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (57532; Lyman County, SD), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.