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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Day County is $77,700, which is much lower than the state average of $135,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Day County median house value has grown by 134.74% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Day County is much higher than the state average rate of 70.48% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Day County was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,870 Owner Occupied Houses in Day County, #35

Day County	77,700 USD
South Dakota	135,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #7

Day County	134.74%
South Dakota	70.48%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Day County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,658, see rank, 100%	369,186	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,564, 70.09%, see rank	88.60%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,870, 51.12%, see rank	60.29%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	694, 18.97%, see rank	28.31%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,094, 29.91%, see rank	11.40%	12.45%
For Rent	24, 0.66%, see rank	1.80%	2.34%
For Sale Only	43, 1.18%, see rank	1.07%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	18, 0.49%, see rank	0.77%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	693, 18.94%, see rank	4.05%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	316, 8.64%, see rank	3.68%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #42

Day County	South Dakota	U.S.
1961	1974	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Day County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,870	100%	222,589	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	678	36.26%, see rank	57.61%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,192	63.74%, see rank	42.39%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Day County	963 USD
South Dakota	1,210 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Day County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.20%
$300 to $499	38	5.60%, see rank	2.43%	1.59%
$500 to $699	123	18.14%, see rank	7.81%	5.01%
$700 to $999	196	28.91%, see rank	21.16%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	198	29.20%, see rank	38.32%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	88	12.98%, see rank	17.68%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	32	4.72%, see rank	9.65%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	3	0.44%, see rank	2.68%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Day County	22.10% of the Total Income
South Dakota	21.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Day County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
10% or Less	49	7.23%, see rank	6.97%	5.86%
10% to 20%	228	33.63%, see rank	38.97%	31.95%
20% to 30%	209	30.83%, see rank	30.25%	27.64%
30% to 40%	80	11.80%, see rank	11.46%	13.74%
40% or More	112	16.52%, see rank	11.99%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Day County	379 USD
South Dakota	425 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Day County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
$199 or Less	138	11.58%, see rank	7.35%	7.76%
$200 to $299	222	18.62%, see rank	14.74%	14.70%
$300 to $499	511	42.87%, see rank	44.42%	34.63%
$500 to $699	204	17.11%, see rank	22.08%	21.16%
$700 or More	117	9.82%, see rank	11.41%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Day County	12.00% of the Total Income
South Dakota	10.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Day County	%	South Dakota	U.S.
10% or Less	494	41.44%, see rank	45.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	353	29.61%, see rank	31.03%	31.47%
20% to 30%	135	11.33%, see rank	10.85%	12.24%
30% to 40%	72	6.04%, see rank	4.45%	5.64%
40% or More	107	8.98%, see rank	6.86%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Day County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,658, 100%	369,186	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,988, 81.68%, see rank	69.03%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	45, 1.23%, see rank	3.29%	5.82%
2 Units	40, 1.09%, see rank	1.76%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	95, 2.60%, see rank	3.42%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	118, 3.23%, see rank	3.76%	4.78%
10 or More Units	103, 2.82%, see rank	9.87%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	269, 7.35%, see rank	8.86%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Day County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,658, 100%	369,186	132,741,033
1 Room	20, 0.55%, see rank	1.34%	1.95%
2 Rooms	83, 2.27%, see rank	2.62%	2.48%
3 Rooms	252, 6.89%, see rank	8.18%	9.13%
4 Rooms	610, 16.68%, see rank	16.39%	16.60%
5 Rooms	761, 20.80%, see rank	17.57%	20.41%
6 Rooms	604, 16.51%, see rank	14.84%	18.06%
7 Rooms	398, 10.88%, see rank	12.44%	12.27%
8 Rooms	316, 8.64%, see rank	10.74%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	614, 16.79%, see rank	15.89%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.80	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Day County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,658, 100%	369,186	132,741,033
No Bedroom	20, 0.55%, see rank	1.49%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	360, 9.84%, see rank	9.70%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,076, 29.41%, see rank	28.08%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,285, 35.13%, see rank	34.09%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	637, 17.41%, see rank	19.37%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	280, 7.65%, see rank	7.26%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Day County	South Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,564, 100%	327,101	116,211,092
Utility Gas	526, 20.51%, see rank	48.20%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	674, 26.29%, see rank	16.53%	4.86%
Electricity	1,058, 41.26%, see rank	28.34%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	216, 8.42%, see rank	2.70%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.12%
Wood	50, 1.95%, see rank	1.94%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.05%
Other Fuel	31, 1.21%, see rank	1.52%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	9, 0.35%, see rank	0.63%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Day County	South Dakota	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	569, 100%	95,597	39,201,928
$199 or Less	69, 12.13%, see rank	3.76%	1.50%
$200 to $299	62, 10.90%, see rank	5.89%	3.18%
$300 to $499	169, 29.70%, see rank	19.38%	7.37%
$500 to $699	136, 23.90%, see rank	28.86%	16.01%
$700 to $999	104, 18.28%, see rank	27.81%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	29, 5.10%, see rank	11.89%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.55%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.86%	6.10%
Median	$487, see rank	$648	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Day County	South Dakota	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,564, 100%	327,101	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	114, 4.45%, see rank	5.30%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	803, 31.32%, see rank	28.60%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	836, 32.61%, see rank	37.24%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	811, 31.63%, see rank	28.87%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.