Real Estate Investing in Hartford, South Dakota

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 5,947 • Minnehaha County

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Should you buy in Hartford, SD? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (67/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.1% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $411,395
Avg Monthly Rent $1,189
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Hartford Real Estate

Hartford (South Dakota) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. clearly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

Hartford is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. plainly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rent trends and price trends in Hartford are both soft, which is the uncomfortable combination that defines distressed-leaning markets in South Dakota.

Population dynamics in Hartford haven't been supportive. a harder case for combined with lackluster income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Avg Home Value
$411,395
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,189
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (SD)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Sioux Falls, SD metro

1/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
51%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Sioux Falls, SD metro
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Days to pending
9.5%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Hartford, SD

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hartford, SD

Is Hartford, SD suited for a house hack?

House hacking in Hartford, SD is reasonable to execute. Prices around $411K and rents of $1,189/mo solid owner-occupant economics.

Does Hartford, SD make sense for an investment property?

Yes - Hartford, SD a 3.0/5 investability score. With $411K home prices against $1,189/mo monthly rent, the market delivers a reasonable entry point for new investors.

What is the median home value in Hartford, SD?

Hartford, SD home values average about $411K. That price point suits investors targeting rentals with $1,189/mo in monthly income.

Are rents high in Hartford, SD?

Rental rates in Hartford, SD average $1,189/mo. Tenant demand and $411K home values make the yield look reasonable by investor standards.

Is it easy to find good tenants in Hartford, SD?

Tenant quality in Hartford, SD ranks as solid. Landlords generally report even-keeled occupancy at market rents of $1,189/mo.

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