Photo: Southeast South Dakota Tourism · CC BY-SA 4.020 homes sold in Garretson in the last year, at a typical $290K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Garretson homes are listed.
Every place Garretson 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 Garretson.
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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 100% of Garretson’s sales, at a typical $290K
20 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $181SD $182
- Days to sell
- 94
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2020 price
20 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2024 and a low of 17 in 2021. The typical sale went from $169K in 2020 to $290K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Garretson
Check a listing against what Garretson 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.
Owning the typical Garretson home costs about $1,806 a month
Price: Garretson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Garretson’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 Garretson 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 $290K home, about $3,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Garretson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GarretsonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Garretson.
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.
Dell Rapids sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Garretson, 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 |
| Harrisburg | 181 | $362K | $191 | 20% | 40 |
| Brandon | 173 | $382K | $184 | 24% | 44 |
| Tea | 129 | $372K | $218 | 14% | 109 |
| Dell Rapids | 52 | $329K | $167 | 35% | 33 |
| Hartford | 41 | $338K | $191 | 10% | 38 |
| Garretson | 20 | $290K | $181 | 10% | 94 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Garretson
What do homes sell for in Garretson, SD?
20 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $290K, $181 a square foot.
Is Garretson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Garretson?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $290K home that’s near $3,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Garretson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Garretson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Garretson.
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).