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Housing in Hill City

20 homes sold in Hill City in the last year, at a typical $461K

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 Hill City homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$461K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$262
South Dakota $182
Paid vs. asking
94.8%
5% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Hill City’s sales, at a typical $473K

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$473K

typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$265SD $182
Days to sell
134
Sold over asking
5%
Listings with a price cut
20%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $239K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Hill City

Houseat $265 a sq ft
The same money in South Dakotaat $182 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Hill City 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hill City home costs about $2,881 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Hill City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hill City’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 Hill City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Hill City

Four things worth knowing

1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $461K home, about $5,710 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hill City.

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

Colonial Pine Hills, Blackhawk, Rapid City, Summerset and Rapid Valley sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hill City, 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
Rapid City1,048$345K$20414%73
Rapid Valley115$320K$21217%70
Summerset56$432K$20412%88
Colonial Pine Hills33$604K$22315%82
Blackhawk30$375K$19723%62
Hill City20$461K$2625%136

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Hill City

What do homes sell for in Hill City, SD?

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $461K, $262 a square foot.

Is Hill City a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Hill City?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $461K home that’s near $5,710.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hill City?

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

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).