St. Lawrence: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in St. Lawrence carry a median value of $114,100 (estimated market value runs 28% higher at $145,826), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 65.9%. That's 1.3× below the Hand County median ($150,000); 1.9× below the South Dakota median ($212,207). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 14.3%. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs South Dakota 2.8×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.2× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $114,100 — 0.5× the South Dakota median ($212,206). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 65.9% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 2.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $641 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $788 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $929 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,292 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,438 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Hand County, SD |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $145,826 |
| Median Home Value | $114,100 (vs South Dakota $212,207) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs South Dakota $874) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 14.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 36.2% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 43.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 93 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.86¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 433,548 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $665 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 89% |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 65.9% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12