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Rankings/Sioux Falls, SD-MN

Sioux Falls, SD-MN

Below AverageTier 1CBSA 43620Compare
Risk Rank: #227 of 274Month: 2026-06Score change (12m): -5
40score
Composite risk percentile vs 274 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Sioux Falls's housing market shows below-average risk, ranking 227th of 274 metros. The market recently entered Recovery. Current conditions are balanced with stable liquidity. Early signs of stabilization — conditions may favor patient buyers.

Sioux Falls experienced a market correction from early 2025 through late 2025. The market is currently recovering.

Inventory is roughly flat (+3% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession
2 months in current phase·from Recovery

Market conditions are rebuilding after a correction period

20192020202120222023202420252026

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by permits per capita and permit growth, while employment provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Permits per Capitap87
Permits per 1,000 residents
Permit Growthp38
YoY permit change
Price Momentump34
12-month HPI change

Market Signals

Inventory is roughly flat (+3% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Liquidity

Stable
Active Listings YoY
+2.9%p51
Days on Market YoY
+9.5%p67
Months in status2
Data through Jun 2026

Valuation

Balanced
Rent vs. Price Growth
+2.7%p91
Months in status2
Data through Jun 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.
Factor Details
Lower riskHigher risk
Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk
Price MomentumBelow Avg
+0.9%p34

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthBelow Avg
-6.5%p38

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaHigh Risk
8.70p87

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityBelow Avg
0.27p32

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentBelow Avg
+1.1%p23

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationBelow Avg
+$70Kp26

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable

Healthy recovery. Credit is flowing normally and transactions are steady — conditions favor continued rebuilding.

Bank Lending Standards
N/ANormal
Rate Change (YoY)
-5 bpsNormal
Mortgage Risk Premium
+194 bpsElevated
Stable for 10 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio
0.90Elevated
Completion-Permit Divergence
-3.1 ppNormal
Accumulating for 5 quartersData through 2026-Q2
Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Normal
YoY Permit Growth
-6.5%Within norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Supply and demand are in equilibrium. No unusual activity on either side of the market.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Limited data
Largest SectorRetail Trade 41.5%
3 of 20 sectors disclosed · QCEW 2024 annual averages
Internal Structure

County-level structural analysis.

County-level structural analysis is not available for this metro due to fewer than 3 qualifying counties.

Score History
MonthScore
2026-0548
2025-1145
2025-0948
2025-0747
2025-0548
2025-0245
2025-0143
2024-1249
2024-1037
2024-0933
2024-0736
2024-0634
2024-0432
2024-0136
2023-1045
2023-0946
2023-0743
2023-0544
2023-0445
2023-0346
2023-0149
2022-1245
2022-1145
2022-0949
2022-0650
2022-0346
2022-0149
2021-1250
2021-1048
2021-0745
2021-0448
2021-0333
2021-0133
2020-1039
2020-0740
2020-0542
2020-0345
2020-0146
2019-1245
2019-1044
2019-0747
2019-0446
2019-0148
Data Vintages
Price (HPI)2026-Q1
Permits2026-06
Income2024
Employment2026-06
Migration2023