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Closing Costs: South Dakota

Mortgage payment estimates, closing cost breakdowns, and first-time buyer programs for South Dakota homebuyers.

Median Home Price
$295K
Property Tax Rate
1.22%
Avg Closing Costs
$2K
0.7% of price
Avg Insurance
$2,300/yr
First-Time Buyer Program: SDHDA First-Time Homebuyer
Fixed-rate FTB loans

Mortgage Calculator — South Dakota

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$59,000
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years
SD avg
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Monthly Payment (PITI)
$1,984
Principal + Interest + Tax + Insurance + PMI
Principal & Interest
$1,492
per month
Taxes & Insurance
$492
per month
Total Interest Paid
$301K
over 30 years
Total Loan Cost
$537K
all payments
Payment Breakdown
Loan Amount$236,000
Principal & Interest$1,492
Property Taxes$300
Homeowners Insurance$192
Total Monthly PITI$1,984

Closing Costs — South Dakota

Estimated closing costs based on South Dakota tax rates and fees.

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South Dakota: Avg closing costs 0.7% of price. Transfer tax: 0.1%.
Estimated Closing Costs
$10,961
3.7% of purchase price
Lender Fees
$2,549
origination, underwriting
Third-Party
$2,925
appraisal, title, inspection
Government Fees
$295
transfer taxes, recording
Prepaids + Escrow
$5,192
taxes, insurance, interest
Itemized Costs
Loan Origination (0.8%)$2,124
Underwriting Fee$350
Credit Report$75
Appraisal$550
Home Inspection$450
Title Search + Insurance$1,775
Recording Fee$150
Transfer Tax$295
Prepaid Taxes (3 mo)$900
Prepaid Insurance (12 mo)$2,300
Prepaid Interest (15 days)$709
Escrow Reserves$1,283
Total Closing Costs$10,961

Buying a Home in South Dakota

The median home price in South Dakota is $295,000, with property taxes averaging 1.22% annually. South Dakota's property tax rate is roughly in line with the national average.

Closing costs in South Dakota average $2K (0.7%% of purchase price). The state charges a 0.1% transfer tax on real estate transactions, which modestly adds to closing costs. Homeowners insurance runs approximately $2,300 per year. This is within the normal range nationally.

South Dakota offers the SDHDA First-Time Homebuyer for first-time buyers: Fixed-rate FTB loans. Contact your state housing finance agency or a HUD-approved housing counselor for eligibility details and application steps.

South Dakota presents moderate affordability. The $295K median puts homeownership within reach for median-income households, though down payment savings and closing costs require planning.

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