30 homes sold in Blackhawk in the last year, at a typical $375K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Blackhawk homes are listed.
Every place Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk.
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Houses are 97% of Blackhawk’s sales, at a typical $370K
30 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $196SD $182
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $439K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
30 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2019 and a low of 24 in 2023. The typical sale went from $186K in 2016 to $375K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Blackhawk
Check a listing against what Blackhawk 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.
Bidding wars in Blackhawk are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Blackhawk’s home sales since 2015 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 May 2026, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in Blackhawk
- Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 45% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (9%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Dakota
| Blackhawk now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 26% | 50% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98.3% | 101.4% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 62 | 58 | 59 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (6) and 31% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Blackhawk home costs about $2,248 a month
Price: Blackhawk’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blackhawk’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blackhawk is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $375K home, about $3,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Blackhawk, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BlackhawkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blackhawk.
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; Hill City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Blackhawk, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | 1,048 | $345K | $204 | 14% | 73 |
| Box Elder | 193 | $360K | $198 | 27% | 94 |
| Rapid Valley | 115 | $320K | $212 | 17% | 70 |
| Summerset | 56 | $432K | $204 | 12% | 88 |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 33 | $604K | $223 | 15% | 82 |
| Blackhawk | 30 | $375K | $197 | 23% | 62 |
| Hill City | 20 | $461K | $262 | 5% | 136 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Blackhawk
What do homes sell for in Blackhawk, SD?
30 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $375K, $197 a square foot.
Is Blackhawk a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Blackhawk?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Blackhawk?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $375K home that’s near $3,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Blackhawk?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blackhawk’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blackhawk.
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).