Accurate determination of structural yield points is critical for developing constant-ductility elastic-plastic displacement response spectra. This study proposes a systematic method to identify design yield points for self-centering braced structures. Using the direct displacement-based design method (DDBD), three-story and five-story steel frame structures with self-centering buckling-restrained braces (SCBRB) were designed, and the impact of design yield points on the accuracy and outcomes of DDBD was thoroughly analyzed. The research results show that, for both low-rise and multi-story structures, the structural ductility capacity can achieve the target ductility demand using the proposed determination method for seismic design. Under an 8-degree earthquake, the maximum story drift ratio of structures designed with the proposed method is closer to the design goal of 2% compared to conventional determination approaches, and the initial design stiffness of SCBRB is also reduced. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in balancing safety and economy for SC-BRB structural systems.