Day County, SD Property Records
Property records in Day, South Dakota document ownership, transfers, legal descriptions, parcel boundaries, assessed values, property taxes, plats, mortgages, liens, and related land records. These records are useful for confirming ownership, researching property history, preparing real estate transactions, checking tax obligations, identifying easements or encumbrances, and supporting legal or financial due diligence.
Official Day property records are maintained by county government offices, including the Day County Register of Deeds for recorded land documents and the county offices responsible for assessment and tax information. Users can access information or learn how to request records through the county’s official property records resources, or by contacting the appropriate Day County office directly for certified copies, recording details, fees, and availability.
Day County, SD Property Records & Statistics
Day County offers some of the more affordable housing in the data. The median rent is $577, well below the South Dakota median of $708 and the national median of $840.25. About 26.21% of occupied homes are renter-occupied, above the state share of 21.46% and the national share of 21.81%, so renting is somewhat more common than average.
The median home value is $101,800, lower than both the state figure of $137,075 and the national figure of $173,750. The median property tax rate of 1.08% is nearly the same as the state rate of 1.09%, and higher than the national rate of 0.74%. Buyers get low purchase prices with a tax rate that matches what is typical for South Dakota.
Median household income is $60,000, below the state median of $65,677.25 and the national median of $65,108. The gap is modest compared with the large difference in housing costs, which keeps both renting and owning relatively accessible.
The unemployment rate is 1.95%, slightly above the state rate of 1.72% and below the national rate of 2.87%.
Overall, the figures describe a low-cost county where homes and rents sit well under state and national levels, incomes are moderately lower, and employment conditions are close to average.
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Property Records, Assessments, and Valuations in Day
Day County property records are centered on tax assessment data, with 11,166 total parcels and an assessment year of 2024. The county also has a handful of properties with valuation data on file.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Parcels | 11,166 |
| Residential Parcels | 2,427 |
| Commercial Parcels | 500 |
| Other Parcels | 8,239 |
| Assessment Year | 2024 |
| Last Assessor Update | March 14, 2025 |
| Properties with Valuation Data | 5 |
| Latest Valuation Update | March 19, 2023 |