Odd Fellows Home of Dell Rapids · Photo: Amitzel · CC BY-SA 4.052 homes sold in Dell Rapids in the last year, at a typical $329K
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 Dell Rapids homes are listed.
Every place Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 98% of Dell Rapids’ sales, at a typical $326K
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 51 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $168SD $182
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $345K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 67 in 2019 and a low of 51 in 2022. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $329K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Dell Rapids
Check a listing against what Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dell Rapids’ home sales since 2012 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, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Dell Rapids
- Shop in June. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but September is the most competitive: 32% of September sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). March has the least competition (14%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than South Dakota
| Dell Rapids now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 15% | 38% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 1% | 2% | 29% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | 17% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.8% | 100% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 81 | 72 | 59 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 37.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across South Dakota.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dell Rapids home costs about $2,057 a month
Price: Dell Rapids’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dell Rapids’ 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 Dell Rapids 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $329K home, about $4,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dell Rapids, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Dell RapidsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dell Rapids.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dell Rapids, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 2,714 | $330K | $186 | 20% | 41 |
| Brandon | 173 | $382K | $184 | 24% | 44 |
| Dell Rapids | 52 | $329K | $167 | 35% | 33 |
| Hartford | 41 | $338K | $191 | 10% | 38 |
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.
Post your home to Dell Rapids, free
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Questions about buying a home in Dell Rapids
What do homes sell for in Dell Rapids, SD?
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $329K, $167 a square foot.
Is Dell Rapids a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dell Rapids?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dell Rapids?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $329K home that’s near $4,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dell Rapids?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dell Rapids’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dell Rapids.
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).