181 homes sold in Harrisburg in the last year, at a typical $362K
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 Harrisburg homes are listed.
Every place Harrisburg homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 91% of Harrisburg’s sales, at a typical $368K
181 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 165 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $191SD $182
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $330K
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $274K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $190K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
181 sales in the last year, against 224 in 2020 and a low of 126 in 2012. The typical sale went from $193K in 2016 to $362K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Harrisburg
Check a listing against what Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg are rarer than before the pandemic, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Harrisburg’s 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, 181 sales.
If you’re buying in Harrisburg
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 23 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). March has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Dakota as a whole
| Harrisburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 32% | 58% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 1% | 3% | 29% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | 4% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 100% | 102.6% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 68 | 63 | 59 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2023’s 63.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across South Dakota.
Harrisburg ranks 5th of 19 busy South Dakota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Harrisburg is in the middle of the pack.
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 Harrisburg home costs about $2,240 a month
Price: Harrisburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Harrisburg’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 Harrisburg 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $362K home, about $4,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Harrisburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HarrisburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Harrisburg.
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.
Worthing, Canton and Brandon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Harrisburg, 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 |
| Lennox | 49 | $299K | $204 | 24% | 69 |
| Canton | 49 | $258K | $157 | 24% | 36 |
| Worthing | 21 | $292K | $174 | 14% | 33 |
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 Harrisburg
What do homes sell for in Harrisburg, SD?
181 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $362K, $191 a square foot.
Is Harrisburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Harrisburg?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Harrisburg?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $362K home that’s near $4,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Harrisburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Harrisburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Harrisburg.
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).