Clear Lake, SD57226

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$242,000
6.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$71,200
22.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
50
8.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Clear Lake, SD

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Clear Lake, SD is 50. This is a decrease of -8.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$227,000-9.0%
Listing Count
17188.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.9%188.0%
Days on Market
50-8.0%
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Demographics — Clear Lake, SD

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Clear Lake, SD has a population of 1,830, which has decreased by -3.5% over the past 5 years. Clear Lake, SD is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.2% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 26.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.1% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,830-3.5%
% Under 18
22.2%11.6%
% Seniors
24.8%15.3%
% WFH
6.1%-47.0%
% w/ College Degree
26.3%34.9%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Clear Lake, SD is a predominantly white area, with 93.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Clear Lake, SD is hispanic, making up 2.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.0% of the population in Clear Lake, SD, and this percentage has decreased by 76.7% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.3%-1.0%
% Black
0.2%∞%
% Hispanic
2.7%-49.1%
% Asian
0.4%∞%
% Foreign Born
1.0%-76.7%
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Mortgage and Risk — Clear Lake, SD

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 18 mortgage originations in Clear Lake, SD, of which 50.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 76.0%, with 56.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Clear Lake, SD. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 0.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
18
% Conventional Loans
50.0%
% Government Loans
50.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
0.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Clear Lake, SD

Clear Lake, SD lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
23
Total Units Section 8
22
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$660
2 BedroomN/AN/A$870
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,220
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,350

Affordability — Clear Lake, SD

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.4
Median Home Price$242,000
Median Household Income$71,200

Clear Lake, SD — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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