The real estate market in Custer County continues to slow, but for a second year in a row, despite a decline in sales volume, prices have remained steady. For local real estate offices, it was not unexpected that a slowdown in property sales for the first three quarters of the year occurred, as interest rates have remained elevated, slowing mortgage demand in the region. Yet, despite the lack of demand, cash buyers have kept some real estate transactions moving forward and have helped prices remain stable. Information in the accompanying chart and data, provided by the Custer County Assessor’s Office, show that the total volume of real estate transactions has fallen by 24% compared to the same period in 2024. This marks a sales volume…
