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
Brookings, Brookings — Think twice
Brookings
Think twiceBrookings, SD
Price
$229K
Schools
5.7/10
Walk
44/100
Aberdeen
Think twiceAberdeen, SD
Price
$204K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
33/100
Hot Springs
Think twiceHot Springs, SD
Price
$184K
Schools
4.7/10
Walk
20/100
Spearfish
Think twiceSpearfish, SD
Price
$289K
Schools
4.7/10
Walk
20/100
Watertown
Good for nowWatertown, SD
Price
$213K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
7/100
Pierre
Think twicePierre, SD
Price
$219K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
6/100
Madison
Good for nowMadison, SD
Price
$173K
Schools
3.9/10
Belle Fourche
Good for nowBelle Fourche, SD
Price
$195K
Schools
6.3/10
Sturgis
Good for nowSturgis, SD
Price
$226K
Schools
8.2/10
Harrisburg
Good for nowHarrisburg, SD
Price
$271K
Schools
6.9/10
Yankton
Good for nowYankton, SD
Price
$199K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
18/100
Dell Rapids
Good for nowDell Rapids, SD
Price
$273K
Schools
3.9/10
Walk
11/100
Mitchell
Good for nowMitchell, SD
Price
$180K
Schools
6.8/10
Vermillion
Think twiceVermillion, SD
Price
$213K
Schools
5.9/10
Box Elder
Think twiceBox Elder, SD
Price
$270K
Schools
6/10
Tea
Good for nowTea, SD
Price
$287K
Schools
6.9/10
Sioux Falls
Good for nowSioux Falls, SD
Price
$164K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
18/100
Huron
Think twiceHuron, SD
Price
$153K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
15/100
Rapid City
Good for nowRapid City, SD
Price
$207K
Schools
7.2/10
Brandon
Think twiceBrandon, SD
Price
$309K
Schools
6.2/10