How much do homeowners pay a month in Lake Preston, SD?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lake Preston, SD pay a median of $1,216 (±$265) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $492 (±$42).
45.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lake Preston, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $955 in 2015–2019 to $1,216 in 2020–2024 (+27.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,216 (±$265)
- Without a mortgage
- $492 (±$42)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 45.2%
Monthly owner costs in Lake Preston
| Lake Preston | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,216 (±$265) | $1,448 (±$107) | $1,680 (±$15) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $492 (±$42) | $567 (±$39) | $617 (±$7) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 45.2% (±9.3 points) | 40.7% (±3.7 points) | 54.5% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,614 (±$224) | $1,704 (±$137) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Lake Preston, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Kingsbury County ($1,448).
It is also lower than in South Dakota ($1,680).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Kingsbury County, Lake Preston ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 385 of 497.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lake Preston have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $955 (±$124) | $1,216 (±$265) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,408 (±$219) | $1,614 (±$224) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $73,800 (±$14,203) | $130,000 (±$55,965) | +76.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Lake Preston
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Preston | — | $1,216 (±$265) | — |
| Baker Township (Kingsbury County) | 1.5 mi | $1,625 (±$1,014) | Not measurably different |
| De Smet Township | 7.4 mi | $2,271 (±$806) | Higher |
| Whitewood Township | 7.8 mi | $1,625 (±$936) | Not measurably different |
| De Smet | 8.7 mi | $1,512 (±$371) | Not measurably different |
| Denver Township | 8.9 mi | $2,083 (±$1,366) | Not measurably different |
| Erwin | 9.3 mi | $2,250 (±$846) | Higher |
| Oldham | 9.8 mi | $900 (±$194) | Not measurably different |
| Spring Lake Township (Kingsbury County) | 10 mi | $1,705 (±$156) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: De Smet Township, SD ($2,271), Erwin, SD ($2,250), Spring Lake Township (Kingsbury County), SD ($1,705).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Kingsbury County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Denver Township | $2,083 (±$1,366) |
| 5 | Spring Lake Township (Kingsbury County) | $1,705 (±$156) |
| 6 (tie) | Baker Township (Kingsbury County) | $1,625 (±$1,014) |
| 6 (tie) | Whitewood Township | $1,625 (±$936) |
| 8 | De Smet | $1,512 (±$371) |
| 9 | Spirit Lake Township | $1,396 (±$126) |
| 10 | Lake Preston | $1,216 (±$265) |
| 11 | Arlington | $1,184 (±$135) |
| 12 | Iroquois | $1,176 (±$117) |
| 13 | Oldham | $900 (±$194) |
| 14 | Badger | $786 (±$349) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Kingsbury County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Preston
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Preston?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Preston, SD is $1,216 (±$265) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lake Preston?
Owners without a mortgage in Lake Preston pay a median of $492 (±$42) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lake Preston gone up?
In Lake Preston, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $955 in 2015–2019 to $1,216 in 2020–2024 (+27.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Preston city, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Preston city, South Dakota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Preston city, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Preston city, South Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Preston city, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lake Preston city, South Dakota (place:35500, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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