South Dakota Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in South Dakota, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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South Dakota Land Prices at a Glance
$120,000
Median land sale price
$81,105
Median price per acre
780
Land sales in 12 months
238
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Medians of vacant land sales. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in South Dakota
How land values in South Dakota vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Acre | $82K | $261K | 309 | 1,595 | 289d |
| 1-2 Acres | $119K | $86K | 94 | 314 | 247d |
| 2-5 Acres | $162K | $50K | 120 | 405 | 174d |
| 5-10 Acres | $175K | $29K | 85 | 189 | 201d |
| 10-20 Acres | $233K | $20K | 46 | 74 | 241d |
| 20-50 Acres | $295K | $12K | 39 | 60 | 194d |
| 50-100 Acres | $626K | $8K | 11 | 41 | 125d |
| 100+ Acres | $875K | $4K | 18 | 52 | 199d |
Small parcels (Under 1 Acre) in South Dakota sell for a median of $261K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $4K/acre — a 99% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every South Dakota County
26 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Minnehaha County ($278,551) and the least in Tripp County ($3,550).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | $278,551 | $100,500 | 150 |
| Stanley County | $271,341 | $111,250 | 16 |
| Pennington County | $170,458 | $175,000 | 71 |
| Lincoln County | $153,298 | $164,000 | 41 |
| Moody County | $144,211 | $35,000 | 5 |
| Lake County | $142,203 | $89,000 | 14 |
| Union County | $140,476 | $150,000 | 13 |
| Codington County | $115,128 | $85,000 | 43 |
| Clay County | $112,560 | $33,392 | 10 |
| Grant County | $74,074 | $50,750 | 20 |
| Hughes County | $66,459 | $50,000 | 11 |
| Turner County | $56,627 | $34,900 | 12 |
| Lawrence County | $52,669 | $204,000 | 117 |
| Meade County | $50,833 | $130,000 | 73 |
| Custer County | $44,614 | $160,250 | 44 |
| Roberts County | $37,350 | $140,000 | 4 |
| Davison County | $35,874 | $120,000 | 3 |
| Brookings County | $31,378 | $147,450 | 4 |
| Fall River County | $29,884 | $92,500 | 38 |
| Day County | $29,435 | $155,000 | 5 |
| Butte County | $21,600 | $145,000 | 33 |
| Deuel County | $21,317 | $136,500 | 4 |
| Spink County | $19,904 | $16,000 | 4 |
| Bon Homme County | $14,250 | $57,000 | 5 |
| Hamlin County | $13,750 | $625,750 | 5 |
| Tripp County | $3,550 | $462,000 | 8 |
Land Values in South Dakota: What to Know
In recent market data, land in South Dakota sold for a median of about $120,000, or about $81,000 per acre, across 780 sales in 12 months. Land took a long time to sell: an average of 238 days on the market.
The per acre figure is pulled up by lots near the cities. Minnehaha County (Sioux Falls) sold at about $279,000 per acre, Pennington County (Rapid City) at about $170,000, and Lincoln County, south of Sioux Falls, at about $153,000. In the Black Hills, Lawrence County sold at about $53,000. Out on the prairie, farm and ranch land costs far less: about $3,600 per acre in Tripp County, about $14,000 in Hamlin County and about $14,000 in Bon Homme County. Only 780 sales are in the data statewide, so a few sales can move a county's figure.
Why small lots cost more per acre
In South Dakota, the median lot under 1 acre sold for about $82,000, which works out to about $261,000 per acre. Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for about $175,000, or about $29,000 per acre, and tracts of 100 acres or more sold for about $875,000, only about $3,900 per acre. The big tract costs more in total but far less for each acre. Lots near Sioux Falls and Rapid City sell as home sites. Big prairie tracts sell as cropland or pasture, valued for what they produce.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Start with recent sales of land like yours: the same county, a similar size, and a similar use. Then adjust for what buyers check first. Legal road access, power and water at the road, how much of the parcel sits in a flood zone, and how steep or wet the ground is can each move the price a lot. For farm and ranch land, the soil, the crop history, and any grazing lease matter most. In the Black Hills, check road access in winter and the distance to power.
Our free land value estimator gives a quick range from recent market data. For local numbers, see the county pages for Minnehaha County, Pennington County and Lawrence County.
Land Price Questions in South Dakota
How much is an acre of land in South Dakota?
In recent market data, the median price of land sold in South Dakota is about $81,000 per acre, and the median sale is about $120,000. That figure mixes small lots and large tracts, so the price per acre for your parcel depends mostly on its size and location.
Where is the cheapest land in South Dakota?
The prairie farm and ranch counties. Land sold for about $3,600 per acre in Tripp County, about $14,000 in Hamlin County and about $14,000 in Bon Homme County.
How much does 5 acres cost in South Dakota?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of about $175,000 in recent market data, about $29,000 per acre. Parcels near a city or with road frontage and utilities sell for more.
How long does land take to sell in South Dakota?
Land that sold in South Dakota spent an average of 238 days on the market in recent market data. Lots under 1 acre averaged 289 days, and tracts of 100 acres or more averaged 199 days.