Nebraska housing market

The median home value in Nebraska is $283K as of Jul 2026, up 3.1% over the past year. Explore the Nebraska home-price trend, 12-month outlook, and every county below.

Median home value

$283K

as of Jul 2026

1-year change

+3.1%

year-over-year

12-month outlook

Mixed signals

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Nebraska home-value trend

Updated Jul 2026

Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI), last 10 years, vs. the U.S..

Nebraska median home value over time

DateTypical home value
Sep 2016$155K
Sep 2018$175K
Aug 2020$195K
Aug 2022$250K
Jul 2024$267K
Jul 2026$283K

Nebraska housing market at a glance

Statewide supply and demand. Source: Census ACS, Insight Score Engine (Zillow + Census), Realtor.com, Realtor.com + Redfin, Redfin

MetricValueAs of
Median list priceWhat sellers are currently asking, across all active listings.$349KJul 2026
Median price per square footClosed sales only, so markets with different typical home sizes compare fairly.$162May 2026
Price per square foot, 1-year changeSize-adjusted price movement over the last 12 months.+1.9%May 2026
Median days on marketHow long a typical listing sits before it sells or is pulled.47Jul 2026
Months of supplyHow long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 6 months leans toward sellers.2.55May 2026
Active listingsHomes on the market right now, excluding pending sales.5,448Jul 2026
Inventory vs. 2019Supply against the same month of the last pre-pandemic year. Negative still means tighter than 2019.+4.9%Jul 2026
Pending sales vs. active listingsHomes under contract measured against homes still available. Higher means demand is clearing supply faster.57.5%Jul 2026
Median home sizeSquare footage of the typical listed home.2,172Jul 2026
Priced above fundamentalsHow far the typical home sits above what local incomes and rents support. Positive means stretched.+5.6%Jul 2026

Home prices in Nebraska's biggest markets

The 10 most-populated counties in Nebraska, compared on typical home value and its 1-year change.

CountyTypical home value1-yearPopulation
Douglas$299K+1.6%590,736
Lancaster$304K+3.3%326,696
Sarpy$360K+2.3%197,389
Hall$261K+0.5%62,536
Buffalo$308K+6.6%50,579
Dodge$249K+4.8%37,351
Scotts Bluff$199K+4.3%35,843
Madison$261K+4.5%35,532
Platte$281K+2.8%34,716
Lincoln$229K+7.1%33,802

Who lives in Nebraska

Population, income and housing-stock context behind the prices above

MetricValueAs of
PopulationLatest Census population estimate.1.98MJan 2024
Median household incomeWhat the typical household earns, from the Census ACS.$76.5KJan 2024
Median ageHalf the population is older than this, half younger.37.2Jan 2024
Empty homes that are actually for sale or rentOf the homes sitting empty, the share genuinely on the market. The rest are seasonal, tied up, or off-market.23.4%Jan 2024
Residents 55 and olderThe share of the population at or near retirement age.28.6%Jan 2024

Nebraska home prices by county

Browse all 93 counties in Nebraska. Each shows home values, a 12-month forecast, crash and climate risk, property tax, and cap rate.

Top movers in Nebraska

The Nebraska counties drawing the most new residents on the latest IRS county-to-county migration data. See where people are moving from and to in each.

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Nebraska housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Nebraska?

The median home value in Nebraska is $283K as of Jul 2026, up 3.1% over the past year. Curb Report tracks Nebraska home values monthly from Zillow's home value index, with a county-by-county breakdown.

What is the average home price in Nebraska?

The average home price in Nebraska is about $283K as of Jul 2026. Strictly speaking that figure is the typical home value from Zillow's home value index, which behaves like a median rather than a true arithmetic mean. That is the more useful number: a real average is pulled upward by a small number of luxury sales, so it overstates what an ordinary Nebraska home costs.

How long does it take to sell a house in Nebraska?

A typical Nebraska listing spends 47 days on the market before it sells or is withdrawn, as of Jul 2026. That is the statewide median; individual counties vary widely, and the county breakdown below shows where homes move fastest.

Is Nebraska a buyer's market or a seller's market?

Nebraska currently has 2.55 months of supply as of May 2026, meaning it would take that long to sell every active listing at the current sales pace. Under roughly six months is conventionally read as a seller's market and above it as a buyer's market, so Nebraska sits on the seller-leaning side of that line today.

Is now a good time to buy a home in Nebraska?

Curb Report's 12-month price forecast for Nebraska currently points to mixed signals. Weigh it against the Nebraska home-price trend and each county's outlook below before you buy.

Will the Nebraska housing market crash?

Nebraska's housing crash risk is currently low, based on how prices compare with local fundamentals and the 2008 baseline. Elevated risk doesn't predict a crash; it flags where the downside is larger if conditions turn. See the county-by-county crash-risk breakdown on Curb Report.

How much have home values changed in Nebraska?

Nebraska home values are up 3.1% over the past year, with the typical home now worth $283K. Explore the full 10-year Nebraska home-value trend above.

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