WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in South Dakota
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in South Dakota
Aberdeen, Aberdeen — Think twice
Aberdeen
Think twiceAberdeen, SD
Price
$226K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
64/100
Watertown
Good for nowWatertown, SD
Price
$243K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
51/100
Brookings
Think twiceBrookings, SD
Price
$274K
Schools
5.2/10
Walk
48/100
Madison
Good for nowMadison, SD
Price
$228K
Schools
3.7/10
Walk
44/100
Spearfish
Think twiceSpearfish, SD
Price
$373K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
47/100
Pierre
Think twicePierre, SD
Price
$245K
Schools
5.8/10
Walk
38/100
Hot Springs
Think twiceHot Springs, SD
Price
$221K
Schools
4.3/10
Walk
32/100
Lake Mitchell
Good for nowLake Mitchell, SD
Price
$208K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
31/100
Vermillion
Settle hereVermillion, SD
Price
$231K
Schools
6/10
Walk
32/100
Belle Fourche
Good for nowBelle Fourche, SD
Price
$249K
Walk
32/100
Brandon
Settle hereBrandon, SD
Price
$341K
Walk
31/100
Yankton
Good for nowYankton, SD
Price
$234K
Schools
5.7/10
Walk
54/100
Harrisburg
Good for nowHarrisburg, SD
Price
$330K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
26/100
Sturgis
Good for nowSturgis, SD
Price
$296K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
12/100
Mitchell
Good for nowMitchell, SD
Price
$208K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
31/100
Sioux Falls
Good for nowSioux Falls, SD
Price
$203K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
63/100
Dell Rapids
Good for nowDell Rapids, SD
Price
$325K
Schools
3.7/10
Walk
35/100
Box Elder
Think twiceBox Elder, SD
Price
$317K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
28/100
Tea
Good for nowTea, SD
Price
$366K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
31/100
Huron
Think twiceHuron, SD
Price
$173K
Schools
7/10
Walk
45/100
Rapid City
Good for nowRapid City, SD
Price
$251K
Walk
15/100