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South Dakota Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with South Dakota-specific property tax (1.31%) and average insurance ($2,050/yr).

South Dakota defaults: property tax ≈ 1.31% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $2,050/year · median home value ≈ $326,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$2,601.00
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$1,952.00
Property tax
$355.92
Insurance
$170.83
PMI
Drops month 115
$122.25
Total monthly
$2,601.00

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$293,400
Total interest paid
$409,319

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$240.50$1,711.50$122.25$293,160
2$241.90$1,710.10$122.25$292,918
3$243.31$1,708.69$122.25$292,674
4$244.73$1,707.27$122.25$292,430
5$246.16$1,705.84$122.25$292,183
6$247.59$1,704.40$122.25$291,936
7$249.04$1,702.96$122.25$291,687
8$250.49$1,701.51$122.25$291,436
9$251.95$1,700.04$122.25$291,184
10$253.42$1,698.58$122.25$290,931
11$254.90$1,697.10$122.25$290,676
12$256.39$1,695.61$122.25$290,420
24$274.92$1,677.08$122.25$287,224
36$294.80$1,657.20$122.25$283,797
48$316.11$1,635.89$122.25$280,122
60$338.96$1,613.04$122.25$276,182
72$363.46$1,588.54$122.25$271,957
84$389.74$1,562.26$122.25$267,427
96$417.91$1,534.09$122.25$262,569
108$448.12$1,503.88$122.25$257,359
120$480.52$1,471.48$251,774
132$515.25$1,436.75$245,784
144$552.50$1,399.50$239,361
156$592.44$1,359.56$232,475
168$635.27$1,316.73$225,090
180$681.19$1,270.81$217,171
192$730.43$1,221.56$208,680
204$783.24$1,168.76$199,576
216$839.86$1,112.14$189,813
228$900.57$1,051.43$179,344
240$965.67$986.32$168,118
252$1,035.48$916.52$156,081
264$1,110.34$841.66$143,174
276$1,190.60$761.39$129,334
288$1,276.67$675.33$114,493
300$1,368.96$583.03$98,580
312$1,467.93$484.07$81,516
324$1,574.04$377.96$63,218
336$1,687.83$264.17$43,598
348$1,809.84$142.15$22,559
360$1,940.68$11.32$0

What the payment actually costs

The carrying cost that lenders leave out of the headline number: at 1.31% effective, South Dakota sits 17th of 51 states and adds around $437 a month to a $400,000 home, or $5,240 a year.

Homeowners insurance runs about $2,050 a year in South Dakota, 7th of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $608 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

South Dakota charges no income tax, and property tax is where that revenue is recovered. At 1.31% the rate ranks 17th of 51. For a renter the no-income-tax advantage is close to pure gain; for an owner of a $400,000 home it is offset by roughly $5,240 a year. Run both sides before assuming the state is cheap.

Housing costs compound with the rate. South Dakota runs about 9% below national-average costs, so the same 1.31% rate applies to a smaller assessed value than it would elsewhere. A percentage rate is only half the number that matters; the base it applies to is the other half.

Property tax rates are effective statewide averages; your county assessor sets the actual figure and it varies widely within a state. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the average property tax rate in South Dakota?
South Dakota's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.31% of home value per year. On a $326,000 home, that's about $4,271 per year (or $356/month). The calculator above uses this as the default — adjust if your specific county is higher or lower.
What's a typical homeowners insurance cost in South Dakota?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in South Dakota is around $2,050 for a typical home. High-risk states (Florida, Louisiana, Texas) tend to be higher due to hurricane/flood/wildfire exposure; low-cost states (Oregon, Hawaii, DC) sit at $1,000 or less.
How much do I need to put down on a South Dakota mortgage?
Conventional loans typically require 5-20% down. FHA allows just 3.5% down with a 580+ credit score. VA loans (military) allow 0% down. Putting 20%+ avoids PMI entirely on conventional loans, saving you 0.5-1% of the loan amount per year.
What credit score do I need to buy a home in South Dakota?
Conventional: 620 minimum (740+ for best rates). FHA: 580 with 3.5% down, or 500 with 10% down. VA: most lenders want 620 even though VA itself has no minimum. Higher credit = lower rate = thousands in savings over the life of the loan.
Should I rent or buy in this market?
Generally buying makes sense if you plan to stay 5+ years and your monthly payment (including taxes, insurance, maintenance) is within ~30% of your gross income. Use the calculator above to see your real monthly cost — many buyers underestimate the non-mortgage costs by 30-40%.

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