This State Is the Country’s Best-kept Secret for Affordable Mountain Homes—and No, It’s Not Colorado or Montana

This State Is the Country’s Best-kept Secret for Affordable Mountain Homes—and No, It’s Not Colorado or Montana

Instead of paying Wyoming, Montana, or Colorado prices, consider buying a cabin in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The historic Main Street in Deadwood, South Dakota.Credit: peeterv/Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that mountain towns can be incredibly pricey, particularly those in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. While you can still find pockets of these Western states where the real estate market hasn’t yet exploded, for the most part, you’re going …