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Market MapSouth DakotaButte

Butte County

South DakotaPopulation: 10,369
46
/100
Hold
#624 of 1,000 counties
#43 in South Dakota (50 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$352,137
Median Home Price
51% above national median
$20,909/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
46/100
46
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
47/100

Based on -0.6% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
39/100

Price-to-income ratio of 6.1x. 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

  • -Declining home values (-0.6% YoY)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -High price-to-income ratio makes financing challenging
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
10,369
Median Income
$58,106
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
6.1x
Less affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)
  • −You expect appreciation to carry the deal, but prices have declined year over year
  • −You rely on FHA-style financing: prices are stretched relative to local incomes

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
StanleySD
49$296,866Est. pending—HoldView
SullySD
48$259,224Est. pending—HoldView
CodingtonSD
48$335,019$1,0003.58%HoldView
CurrentButteSD
46$352,137Est. pending—Hold
CampbellSD
46$190,297Est. pending—HoldView
SanbornSD
43$226,489Est. pending—AvoidView

The Bottom Line

HoldButte is a neutral market.

Butte County in South Dakota scores 46/100, ranking #624 of 1,000 US counties (top 83%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

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

Related markets

Markets like Butte with stronger cash flow

  • Codington County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Butte

  • Campbell County, lower entry price
  • Sanborn County, lower entry price
  • Sully County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Butte vs Campbell for rentals
  • Butte vs Sully for rentals
  • Butte vs Codington for rentals
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