10 Most Expensive Places to Live in South Dakota in 2024

10 Most Expensive Places to Live in South Dakota in 2024

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More and more it seems like the dream of home ownership is moving out of reach for a lot of people. New studies are coming out indicating that renting is still cheaper than trying to own a home.

According to a new report from Stacker (a news and lifestyle website), high mortgage rates are also keeping people in homes they might otherwise move out of in order to up or down-size or even take a different job.

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Home values are determined by location, size, age, and condition and of course, some cities are significantly more expensive than others to own a home.

Stacker gathered up information from Zillow and put together the list of the most expensive homes in South Dakota. These cities are also listed with the metro area they are closest to.

Here are the Top 10 cities with the most expensive homes in South Dakota:

  1. Keystone - Typical home value - $579,718 - Metro area/Rapid City
  2. Henry - Typical home value - $549, 797 - Metro area/Watertown
  3. Castlewood - Typical home value - $491,505 - Metro area/Watertown
  4. Hermosa - Typical home value - $481,744 - Metro area/Rapid City
  5. Wentworth - Typical home value - $459,633 -Not associated with a metro area
  6. Hill City - Typical home value - $457,720 - Metro area/Rapid City
  7. Custer - Typical home value - $433,624 - Metro area/Rapid City
  8. Spearfish - Typical home value - $429,544 - Metro area/Spearfish
  9. Goodwin - Typical home value - $426,538 -Metro area/Watertown
  10. Chancellor - Typical home value - $418,347 - Metro area/Sioux Falls

These home values were from the Zillow Home Values Index as of March 2024. Check out the rest of this interesting report at Stacker.

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Sources: Stacker and Marketwatch

Seven Mind-Blowing Wonders' of South Dakota

I think most of us have at least heard of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World." We might not be able to rattle them off as easily as McDonald's value menu items, but chances are you've heard of at least some of them, right?

There's the Great Wall of China. Chichén Itzá, a Mayan City on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The ancient city of Petra, in Jordan. Machu Picchu in Peru. Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro. The Colosseum in Rome, and finally, the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

Every state in the nation is known for having a series of natural wonders and signature landmarks. So, I thought I would come up with my own list of the "Seven Wonders of South Dakota."

The following is what I consider to be the signature landmarks, monuments, and natural wonders that are synonymous with the great state of South Dakota. I tried to give both sides of the state a little love while comprising this list.

You might have a few additions...
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Let's get started. The Seven Wonders of South Dakota:

Iconic Sioux Falls: Phillips Avenue Diner, a Downtown Gem

I'll never forget the best malt I ever had. It was many years ago at a new restaurant in Sioux Falls. The restaurant was housed in a silver Airstream trailer on Louise Avenue and was called The Market Diner. The malt was so creamy and I think it was probably the first time I'd ever had whipped cream on top of a malt.
 
The Market Diner was a unique '50s-style dining experience with neon signs, classic vinyl booths, stainless steel counter stools, and even a jukebox.
 
That was over 20 years ago. The Market Diner became Dixie Brothers Grill and eventually closed.
 
A few years later, the trailer was moved to a downtown location on Phillips Avenue, extensively remodeled and renamed Phillips Avenue Diner. The malts have not changed, nor has the diner ambiance.
 
 
My niece Ashlea and I ventured downtown and had lunch at Phillips Avenue Diner. The menu includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites. It's diner classics turned up a notch.

The breakfast menu includes omelets, biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, and of course waffles. Recently, Phillips Avenue Diner's waffles were named the best in South Dakota according to Food Network.

Ashlea had the Ranch Burger and it came topped with bacon, onion rings, American cheese, and BBQ sauce. She substituted sweet potato fries.

My selection was the Burger of Champions. You can substitute a chicken breast for any burger, so I had mine with chicken, Applewood bacon, ham, and American cheese. It also comes with a hard-fried egg on top, but I chose to hold that. 
 
Eat local. Some of the best food and atmosphere can be found at local, non-national chain restaurants. Try Phillips Avenue Diner at 121 S. Phillips Avenue and explore downtown Sioux Falls while you're at it.

Check out the menu here and enjoy one of Sioux Falls' iconic restaurants.

Gallery Credit: Karla Brown

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