Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.020 homes sold in Clear Lake in the last year, at a typical $176K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Clear Lake homes are listed.
Every place Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake.
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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 Clear Lake’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
20 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2020 and a low of 10 in 2014. The typical sale went from $93K in 2016 to $176K.
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.
Owning the typical Clear Lake home costs about $1,090 a month
Price: Clear Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clear Lake’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Clear Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $176K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clear Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Clear LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clear Lake.
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.
Post your home to Clear Lake, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Clear Lake. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Clear Lake with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Clear Lake
What do homes sell for in Clear Lake, SD?
20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $176K, $95 a square foot.
Is Clear Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Clear Lake?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $176K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clear Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clear Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clear Lake.
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).