Photo: Bradleygee · CC BY-SA 2.091 homes sold in Belle Fourche in the last year, at a typical $286K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Belle Fourche homes are listed.
Every place Belle Fourche homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Belle Fourche.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Belle Fourche’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
91 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
91 sales in the last year, against 117 in 2020 and a low of 46 in 2014. The typical sale went from $143K in 2016 to $286K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Belle Fourche are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Belle Fourche’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 91 sales.
If you’re buying in Belle Fourche
- Shop in August. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 92 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but January is the most competitive: 21% of January sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). April has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Dakota as a whole
| Belle Fourche now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 14% | 40% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 1% | 1% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 96.9% | 99.3% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 92 | 79 | 68 | 61 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (20) and about the 2017–19 level.
Belle Fourche ranks 12th of 20 busy South Dakota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Belle Fourche is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Belle Fourche home costs about $1,735 a month
Price: Belle Fourche’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Belle Fourche’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Belle Fourche is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $286K home, about $2,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Belle Fourche, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Belle FourcheTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Belle Fourche.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Spearfish for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Belle Fourche, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | 154 | $487K | $227 | 10% | 95 |
| Sturgis | 102 | $358K | $203 | 15% | 83 |
| Belle Fourche | 91 | $286K | $167 | 15% | 92 |
| Lead | 56 | $246K | $173 | 5% | 85 |
| Deadwood | 30 | $349K | $209 | 4% | 81 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Belle Fourche
What do homes sell for in Belle Fourche, SD?
91 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $286K, $167 a square foot.
Is Belle Fourche a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Belle Fourche?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Belle Fourche?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $286K home that’s near $2,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Belle Fourche?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Belle Fourche’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Belle Fourche.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).