Photo: National Park Service · Public domain205 homes sold in Yankton in the last year, at a typical $270K
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 Yankton homes are listed.
Every place Yankton 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 Yankton.
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 92% of Yankton’s sales, at a typical $271K
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 188 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $140SD $182
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $256K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $170K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
205 sales in the last year, against 238 in 2021 and a low of 143 in 2013. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $270K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Yankton
Check a listing against what Yankton 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 Yankton are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Yankton’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, 205 sales.
If you’re buying in Yankton
- Shop in September. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). December has the least competition (19%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Dakota as a whole
| Yankton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SD now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 18% | 39% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 3% | 7% | 29% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97.2% | 98.7% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 83 | 57 | 59 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (23) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across South Dakota.
Yankton ranks 6th 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. Yankton 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 Yankton home costs about $1,662 a month
Price: Yankton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Yankton’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Yankton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $270K home, about $3,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Yankton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in YanktonCheck 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.
Post your home to Yankton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Yankton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Yankton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Yankton
What do homes sell for in Yankton, SD?
205 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $270K, $141 a square foot.
Is Yankton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Yankton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Yankton?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $270K home that’s near $3,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Yankton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Yankton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Yankton.
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).