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Market MapSouth DakotaClay

Clay County

South DakotaPopulation: 14,953
65
/100
Buy
#311 of 1,000 counties
#22 in South Dakota (50 counties)

Market Snapshot

$275,761
Median Home Price
1% above national median
$16,503/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.98%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
65/100
65
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
84/100

Based on 4.3% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
56/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.9x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
14,953
Median Income
$55,963
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.9x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
Charles MixSD
67$272,017Est. pending—BuyView
HamlinSD
66$320,294Est. pending—BuyView
CurrentClaySD
65$275,761Est. pending—Buy
YanktonSD
65$273,318Est. pending—BuyView
BrownSD
64$229,517$9554.99%BuyView
TrippSD
64$279,487Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyClay offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

Clay County in South Dakota scores 65/100, ranking #311 of 1,000 US counties (top 31%).

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

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