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Housing in Dakota Dunes

75 homes sold in Dakota Dunes in the last year, at a typical $523K

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 Dakota Dunes homes are listed.

Homes sold
75
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$523K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$160
South Dakota $183
Paid vs. asking
97%
5% sold over asking
For sale now
31
September 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Dakota Dunes’ sales, at a typical $532K (year to May 2026)

75 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$532K

typical sale · 78 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$162SD $182
Days to sell
72
Sold over asking
5%
Listings with a price cut
26%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $522K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

75 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2020 and a low of 44 in 2015. The typical sale went from $317K in 2016 to $523K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$300K$400K$500K$600K2015: 44 sold, typical $314K’152016: 67 sold, typical $317K2017: 72 sold, typical $334K’172018: 70 sold, typical $362K2019: 51 sold, typical $414K’192020: 73 sold, typical $410K2021: 58 sold, typical $449K’212022: 56 sold, typical $489K2023: 67 sold, typical $445K’232024: 60 sold, typical $511K2025: 72 sold, typical $523K’25Last 12 months: 75 sold, typical $523KNow

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.

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Dakota Dunes

Houseat $162 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in South Dakotaat $182 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Dakota Dunes 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Dakota Dunes are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Dakota Dunes’ 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 September 2026, 75 sales.

If you’re buying in Dakota Dunes

  • Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but January is the most competitive: 21% of January sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 86 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 96 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 94 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 95 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 70 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 77 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 96 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 104 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 101 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than South Dakota

Dakota Dunes now2017–192021 peakSD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price5%15%10%15%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days21%4%5%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97%98.3%97.2%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract63899261
Supply

21 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (15) and about the 2017–19 level.

2015: 17 for sale’152016: 25 for sale2017: 25 for sale2018: 18 for sale’182019: 16 for sale2020: 19 for sale2021: 15 for sale’212022: 16 for sale2023: 19 for sale2024: 18 for sale’242025: 26 for saleLast 12 months: 21 for saleNow
Across South Dakota

Dakota Dunes ranks 19th 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. Dakota Dunes is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Dakota Dunes home costs about $3,199 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dakota Dunes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dakota Dunes’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dakota Dunes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Dakota Dunes

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $523K home, about $5,650 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Dakota Dunes
12 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Sioux City, Elk Point and Moville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Dakota Dunes, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Sioux City938$221K$13726%25
South Sioux City82$268K$15737%23
Dakota Dunes75$523K$1605%63
Sergeant Bluff34$382K$16530%50
North Sioux City24$336K$17921%42
Elk Point22$305K$14015%40
Moville21$236K$12817%33

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 Dakota Dunes

What do homes sell for in Dakota Dunes, SD?

75 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $523K, $160 a square foot.

Is Dakota Dunes a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 31 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Dakota Dunes?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Dakota Dunes?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $523K home that’s near $5,650.

Where can I see homes for sale in Dakota Dunes?

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

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).