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Housing in Alcester

11 homes sold in Alcester in the last year, at a typical $188K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Alcester homes are listed.

Homes sold
11
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$188K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$128
South Dakota $182
Paid vs. asking
96.3%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Alcester’s sales, at a typical $185K

11 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$185K

typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$124SD $182
Days to sell
41
Sold over asking
10%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $215K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Alcester

Houseat $124 a sq ft
The same money in South Dakotaat $182 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Alcester homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Alcester home costs about $1,196 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Alcester’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alcester’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alcester is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Alcester

Four things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $188K home, about $2,580 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
15 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Alcester.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Alcester, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Alcester. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Alcester with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Alcester

What do homes sell for in Alcester, SD?

11 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $188K, $128 a square foot.

Is Alcester a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 56% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Alcester?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $188K home that’s near $2,580.

Where can I see homes for sale in Alcester?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alcester’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alcester.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).