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Lennox city, SD

ZIP 57039 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 57039

Median Home Value
$242,700
Median Rent
$757
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,559/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

26.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 57039 in Lennox city, SD, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,559. That sits below the local median household income ($79,209), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.9%-3% vs US avg
x
$242,700
Home Value
$757
Rent
1974
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached76.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units9.3%
  • 10+ units1.9%
  • Mobile home & other10.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$242,700
Median rent$757
Owner-occupied79.4%
Vacant3.0%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$67,000