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First-time home buyer programs in Brookings, SD

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First-time buyers in Brookings, SD can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Brookings County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $243,600 median home, 3% down is about $7,308 and the estimated payment is $2,056/month at 7.18%.

By Purchase Mortgage Loan Editorial Team Checked against official sources per our editorial standardsData last updated

Median household income: $61,979; value-to-income ratio 3.93. Brookings ranks 6 by home value and 4 by population among 13 places in our SD dataset.

What does a first-time buyer loan cost on a typical Brookings home?

ItemBrookings
Median home value (Census ACS)$243,600
South Dakota median home value$236,800
Down payment (3%)$7,308
Loan amount$236,292
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,056
Income needed (28% / 36%)$89,000 / $69,000
Brookings County 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$832,750
Max purchase price at the limit$858,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes South Dakota's 1.09% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,614/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Brookings?

Brookings is in Brookings County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $541,287.

The Brookings median home value of $243,600 is 3% above the South Dakota median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Brookings buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Brookings

On the $243,600 median: 3% conventional ≈ $7,308, 3.5% FHA ≈ $8,526, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Brookings County become jumbo loans.

At the $243,600 median value (close to the South Dakota median of $236,800), the estimated payment of $2,056/month at 7.18% needs about $89,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $69,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 1 statewide programs are verified for this city (1 total). Check each official administrator's eligibility rules and available funds.

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Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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Figures on this page are estimates for educational purposes only and are not a loan offer or commitment to lend. Rates, loan limits, fees and assistance programs change frequently and vary by lender, location and borrower profile. Confirm current terms with a licensed loan officer.