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Housing in Lennox

49 homes sold in Lennox in the last year, at a typical $299K

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 Lennox homes are listed.

Homes sold
49
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$299K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$204
South Dakota $182
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
14
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 92% of Lennox’s sales, at a typical $302K

49 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$302K

typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$206SD $182
Days to sell
64
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
16%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $287K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

49 sales in the last year, against 64 in 2025 and a low of 30 in 2015. The typical sale went from $145K in 2016 to $299K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2013: 33 sold, typical $106K’132014: 31 sold, typical $113K2015: 30 sold, typical $141K’152016: 31 sold, typical $145K2017: 36 sold, typical $153K’172018: 39 sold, typical $150K2019: 34 sold, typical $188K’192020: 48 sold, typical $186K2021: 54 sold, typical $207K’212022: 52 sold, typical $231K2023: 52 sold, typical $289K’232024: 54 sold, typical $300K2025: 64 sold, typical $266K’25Last 12 months: 49 sold, typical $299KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Lennox

Houseat $206 a sq ft
The same money in South Dakotaat $182 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lennox 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 · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lennox are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Lennox’s home sales since 2013 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, 49 sales.

If you’re buying in Lennox

  • Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but June is the most competitive: 40% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (18%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 95 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 93 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 69 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 74 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 55 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 77 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 62 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 67 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 81 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 85 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Dakota

Lennox now2017–192021 peakSD now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price24%19%48%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days27%0%2%29%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price10%—50%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.7%97.9%102.2%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract69745059
Supply

26 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2015 low (9) and 129% more than in 2017–19.

2013: 16 for sale’132014: 11 for sale2015: 9 for sale2016: 10 for sale’162017: 11 for sale2018: 10 for sale2019: 14 for sale’192020: 10 for sale2021: 9 for sale2022: 10 for sale’222023: 21 for sale2024: 21 for sale2025: 28 for sale’25Last 12 months: 26 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 10 listings has cut its price

10% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across South Dakota.

2021: 50%’212022: 18%2023: 8%2024: 16%’242025: 8%Last 12 months: 10%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lennox home costs about $1,851 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Lennox

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $299K home, about $3,490 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Lennox
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

Worthing, Harrisburg, Sioux Falls, Canton and Hartford sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lennox, 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 Falls2,714$330K$18620%41
Harrisburg181$362K$19120%40
Tea129$372K$21814%109
Lennox49$299K$20424%69
Canton49$258K$15724%36
Hartford41$338K$19110%38
Worthing21$292K$17414%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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Lennox

What do homes sell for in Lennox, SD?

49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $299K, $204 a square foot.

Is Lennox a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 10% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Lennox?

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

How much are property taxes in Lennox?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $299K home that’s near $3,490.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lennox?

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

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).