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Building in Pierre, SD

Pierre, SD is in Hughes County and has about 13,948 residents. 13 single-family homes were permitted in 2025, up from 8 in 2023.

Numbers come from public sources listed at the bottom of this page. Always confirm details with Pierre before you spend money.

Homes and costs in Pierre

Typical home value
$230,700 (give or take $13,998)
Typical monthly rent
$983 (give or take $90)
Typical household income
$77,672 (give or take $7,218)
Typical year homes were built
1976
Homes lived in by their owners
68.6%
Homes sitting empty
8.4%

U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024. These are survey estimates; the range shows how sure the Census is.

How much is being built in Pierre

Single-family home permits issued per year
YearHomes permittedAll new housing unitsValue of all permits
2025
13
13$3.0 million
2024
5
120$14.7 million
2023
8
12$4.5 million
2022
1
3$880 thousand
2021
13
19$6.5 million

U.S. Census Building Permits Survey, 2021 to 2025. Counts permits issued by the city, not homes finished. Years the town did not report are left out.

Permits, meetings and bids: official Pierre pages

Building permits

Meeting agendas and minutes

Planning and zoning

Contractor licensing

Projects out for bid

Public notices

Source links, not a list of current permits or open bids. Check dates and which city or county handles your property before using a notice or application.

Disaster history for Hughes County

Hughes County has had 15 federal disaster declarations (7 severe storm, 5 flood, 1 coastal storm, 1 snowstorm, 1 drought).

  • 2026: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (severe storm)
  • 2019: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding (flood)
  • 2015: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (severe storm)
  • 2013: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (severe storm)
  • 2011: Flooding (flood)
  • 2010: Severe Winter Storm (severe storm)

Federal disaster declarations from FEMA. Declarations cover a whole county. Pandemic declarations are left out.

Building supply stores near Pierre

  • Menards
    2010 North Garfield Avenue Pierre
  • Pro-Build

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours and stock can change; call first.

Plan your Pierre project

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Nearby towns

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Where this information comes from

  • U.S. Census Gazetteer + Geocoder (retrieved 2026-10-05; U.S. government data, public domain)
  • Census Building Permits Survey (annual) (retrieved 2026-10-05; U.S. government data, public domain)
  • Census American Community Survey 5-year 2020-2024 (retrieved 2026-10-05; U.S. government data, public domain)
  • FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (retrieved 2026-10-05; U.S. government data, public domain)
  • OpenStreetMap via Overpass (retrieved 2026-10-05; ODbL 1.0: attribution required; review share-alike before merging into a SchoHome-owned database)
  • Official government websites (found via Wikidata, CC0) (retrieved 2026-10-05; Links and titles only; content stays on the official site)

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