The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 57428 sells for about $145,000, or $88 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 72 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $783 a month.
ZIP 57428 — Bowdle
The housing market in 57428 is characterized by low inventory and stable, modest price growth consistent with a small rural economy. Sales volume remains very low, and the market is driven primarily by local demand rather than speculative investment. Figures for specific metrics like price cuts are null due to the lack of active listings.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, low-cost rural lifestyle, including retirees and families connected to the local agricultural economy.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 72 days on market with 6.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 6.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 57428, Edmunds County SD
The area is served by the Bowdle School District, which provides small-town educational settings typical of rural South Dakota.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including severe thunderstorms and winter weather, with insurance premiums reflecting rural fire and wind exposure.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural operations and small-town services, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Edmunds County, with rates determined by local mill levies supporting school districts and municipal services.
Commuting is primarily by personal vehicle, with residents traveling to nearby regional hubs for employment and major services.
Local recreation centers on community parks and proximity to rural outdoor activities, including hunting and fishing in the surrounding Edmunds County landscape.
The rental market is limited in depth, characterized by low turnover and primarily single-family housing stock.
The economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and local support services within Edmunds County.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicle use via state and county highway networks.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this ZIP code.
Edmunds County assesses property values based on market-based agricultural and residential valuation standards.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide tax assessments.
Property insurance availability is stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather-related risk factors.
Data derived from Census ZCTA 57428 profiles and local municipal reports.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space for recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.