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Lead, South Dakota

Short-Term Rental Market Data & Investment Analysis

Lead, South Dakota Short-Term Rental Market

DMarket Score 53/100

Quick Answer: Lead, South Dakota is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy is 26%. average monthly revenue is $2,096. average daily rate is $258. the top operator is Black Hills Adventure Lodging with 146 listings. market score is 53/100 (grade D).

Avg Monthly Revenue
$2,096
↓ 1.4% YoY
26%
Occupancy
↑ 7% YoY
$258
Avg Daily Rate
↓ 2.1% YoY
$66
RevPAR
↑ 4.8% YoY
44.8 days avg lead time3.2 avg length of stay

Market Score Breakdown

Five dimensions Apivex evaluates per market.

Regulation73
Seasonality47
Investability98
Rental Demand55
Revenue Growth53

Seasonal Patterns

Monthly seasonal data for Lead, South Dakota
MonthOccupancyADRRevenue
Jan25%$315$2,356
Feb34%$324$2,678
Mar33%$307$2,748
Apr23%$251$1,900
May46%$267$2,552
Jun69%$332$5,794
Jul71%$333$6,384
Aug58%$368$5,730
Sep47%$280$3,687
Oct38%$265$2,944
Nov26%$277$2,084
Dec40%$334$2,930

Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Lead

Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape.

#OperatorListingsReviewsRating
1Black Hills Adventure Lodging1468,605★ 4.80
2Deadwood Connections1308,664★ 4.79
3Evolve694,320★ 4.66
4Black Hills Cabin Rentals683,737★ 4.88
5Bear Property Management534,153★ 4.92

What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Lead?

Revenue and pricing by property type, tier, and bedroom count.

Revenue by Bedroom Count

1 bed292
2 bed225
3 bed309
4 bed336
5 bed346

ADR by Property Tier

Entire Home$262
Luxury$376
Professionally Managed$302

Revenue by Dwelling Type

Apartment$1,319
Entire Place$2,112
House$2,227

Booking Channel Mix

Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.

Channel mix
ChannelShare
airbnb24.8%
vrbo8.5%
both66.7%

Investment Analysis

Revenue Trend (5 yr)

ADR & Occupancy Trends (5 yr)

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Home Value Trends (Lead)

Typical Home Value
$383,366
Lead, South DakotaRev $2,096ADR $258Occ 26%Score D (53)

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Quick Facts: Lead

Active STRs
830
Avg Daily Rate
$416
Occupancy Rate
73%
Population
3,200
Annual Visitors
400,000

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