South Dakota Mortgage Calculator
Estimate your monthly mortgage payment in South Dakota, pre-filled with the state's median home price and ~1.17% property tax rate.
Updated June 2026 · Reviewed by the apitpi team · How we calculate
Taxes, insurance & extra payments
Estimated monthly payment
$1,899
$1,466 principal & interest
- Loan amount
- $232,000
- Total interest
- $295,903
- Total of payments
- $527,903
- Payoff date
- Jun 2056
Loan balance over time
Buying a home in South Dakota
The median single-family home in South Dakota costs around $290,000. With a 20% down payment and a 6.5% 30-year fixed rate, the principal and interest works out to roughly $1,466/month — before adding property tax and homeowners insurance.
South Dakota's property tax matters: at an effective rate near 1.17%, expect about $3,393/year ($283/month) on a median-priced home. The calculator above already includes this estimate — adjust it to match your county.
How South Dakota compares
Among all 50 states, South Dakota has the 34th highest median home price and the 17th highest effective property tax rate. Homes here cost about 17% less than the national median, and property taxes run above the typical state.
| South Dakota | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $290,000 | $350,000 |
| Property tax rate | 1.17% | 0.88% |
| Annual property tax (median home) | $3,393 | $3,080 |
Median price and tax rate are estimates for guidance only. Conforming loan limits: see the FHFA; current rates: Freddie Mac PMMS.
Frequently asked questions
What are property taxes like in South Dakota? +
South Dakota's effective property tax rate is roughly 1.17% of home value per year. On the state's median home price of about $290,000, that's around $3,393 per year, or $283 per month added to your payment.
What's the monthly payment on a median-priced home in South Dakota? +
With 20% down on South Dakota's median home (~$290,000) at a 6.5% rate over 30 years, the principal and interest is about $1,466 per month, before property tax and insurance. Enter your own numbers above for an exact figure.
Is this mortgage calculator free? +
Yes — free, no signup, and all calculations run privately in your browser.