The median home in Brookings, South Dakota is valued at $302,299, up 5.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,401, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 18x — near the national average of 18x. Brookings is part of the Brookings, SD metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$302,299

+5.8%

Rent$1,401/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$60,460 on $302,299

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Stretch32.7% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,042

P/I32.7%

Afford$259K

Gap-$43K

P&I $1,529Tax $330Ins $183

Renting $641/mo cheaper ($1,401 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + SD ins. 28% per HUD.

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