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Housing in Aurora

4 homes sold in Aurora in the last year, at a typical $302K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Aurora homes are listed.

Homes sold
4
December 2024 to November 2025
Typical sale price
$302K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$168
South Dakota $182
Paid vs. asking
99.3%
25% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Aurora home costs about $1,892 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Aurora’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Aurora’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Aurora is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Aurora

Five things worth knowing

1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $302K home, about $3,800 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Aurora, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Aurora
17 min

Typical commute

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

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 Aurora, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Aurora

What do homes sell for in Aurora, SD?

4 homes sold in the year to November 2025 at a typical $302K, $168 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Aurora?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $302K home that’s near $3,800.

Where can I see homes for sale in Aurora?

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

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).