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Nebraska Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Nebraska is $238,600, 38th highest among states. Prices changed +2.0% in the year through Q2 2026.
- Typical home value
- $278,299
- 38th of 51 states
- Median rent
- $1,072/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +2.0%
- 31st fastest of 51
- Homeownership
- 66.5%
- Owner-occupied homes
Nebraska home prices since 2000
FHFA purchase-only House Price Index, seasonally adjusted (1991 = 100)
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| Period | Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 437 |
| Q4 2025 | 435 |
| Q4 2024 | 425 |
| Q4 2023 | 397 |
| Q4 2022 | 379 |
| Q4 2021 | 350 |
| Q4 2020 | 305 |
| Q4 2019 | 274 |
| Q4 2018 | 262 |
| Q4 2017 | 249 |
| Q4 2016 | 231 |
| Q4 2015 | 222 |
| Q4 2014 | 212 |
| Q4 2013 | 205 |
| Q4 2012 | 198 |
Over five years, Nebraska home prices changed +33.6%, compared with +29.9% for the U.S.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency ยท Last updated 07/01/2026
Home values by county
Zillow typical home value; price changes from FHFA annual county index
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| # | County | Typical value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | $396,936 | $965 | +1.9% | +50.0% |
| 2 | Saunders County | $357,205 | $960 | +1.8% | +51.8% |
| 3 | Sarpy County | $356,669 | $1,334 | +3.1% | +47.8% |
| 4 | Banner County | $355,663 | $975 | - | - |
| 5 | McPherson County | $339,233 | $588 | - | - |
| 6 | Seward County | $317,580 | $980 | +0.6% | +47.1% |
| 7 | Gosper County | $311,165 | $664 | +18.7% | +39.3% |
| 8 | Sioux County | $310,306 | $745 | - | - |
| 9 | Cass County | $308,970 | $996 | +4.5% | +46.9% |
| 10 | Buffalo County | $305,204 | $936 | +2.0% | +40.0% |
| 11 | Hamilton County | $301,079 | $794 | +5.4% | +50.7% |
| 12 | Lancaster County | $299,768 | $1,085 | +3.5% | +49.3% |
| 13 | Boone County | $294,679 | $850 | +0.2% | +52.0% |
| 14 | Douglas County | $294,051 | $1,201 | +2.2% | +46.9% |
| 15 | Keya Paha County | $284,560 | $875 | - | - |
| 16 | Howard County | $280,528 | $777 | +4.2% | +59.5% |
| 17 | Hayes County | $280,180 | $508 | - | - |
| 18 | Platte County | $278,340 | $897 | +5.4% | +47.5% |
| 19 | Cuming County | $269,878 | $789 | +11.7% | +63.5% |
| 20 | Stanton County | $264,237 | $902 | +4.1% | +40.3% |
| 21 | Hall County | $255,979 | $943 | +2.8% | +51.9% |
| 22 | Madison County | $254,172 | $881 | +3.4% | +46.9% |
| 23 | Wayne County | $252,588 | $800 | -7.1% | +47.4% |
| 24 | Kearney County | $250,494 | $857 | +11.2% | +62.3% |
| 25 | Keith County | $247,262 | $771 | -1.1% | +40.9% |
| 26 | Pierce County | $246,072 | $884 | +0.3% | +49.5% |
| 27 | Dakota County | $245,248 | $1,069 | +4.7% | +60.8% |
| 28 | Otoe County | $244,979 | $914 | +5.6% | +53.9% |
| 29 | Butler County | $242,422 | $776 | +6.8% | +58.3% |
| 30 | Dodge County | $240,410 | $1,060 | +7.0% | +47.2% |
| 31 | Cedar County | $236,446 | $716 | +3.6% | +41.4% |
| 32 | Wheeler County | $234,464 | $509 | - | - |
| 33 | Garfield County | $230,215 | $490 | - | - |
| 34 | Colfax County | $228,275 | $980 | +11.9% | +65.1% |
| 35 | Merrick County | $228,260 | $750 | +5.2% | +56.9% |
| 36 | York County | $226,050 | $877 | +8.8% | +54.5% |
| 37 | Lincoln County | $225,085 | $900 | +3.5% | +46.3% |
| 38 | Cherry County | $221,476 | $916 | +13.1% | +48.1% |
| 39 | Perkins County | $221,350 | $922 | +20.6% | +36.4% |
| 40 | Polk County | $218,827 | $681 | +9.1% | +73.0% |
| 41 | Greeley County | $218,638 | $613 | - | - |
| 42 | Chase County | $218,408 | $800 | - | +46.4% |
| 43 | Saline County | $218,248 | $914 | -0.1% | +52.1% |
| 44 | Antelope County | $214,956 | $692 | +13.5% | +51.6% |
| 45 | Johnson County | $214,386 | $779 | - | - |
| 46 | Knox County | $212,114 | $647 | +3.3% | +43.9% |
| 47 | Phelps County | $211,324 | $815 | +3.3% | +50.9% |
| 48 | Adams County | $210,915 | $857 | +4.0% | +49.6% |
| 49 | Gage County | $200,898 | $774 | +8.3% | +62.4% |
| 50 | Dawson County | $199,542 | $925 | 0.0% | +44.7% |
| 51 | Dixon County | $199,125 | $689 | +14.6% | +60.0% |
| 52 | Scotts Bluff County | $196,514 | $909 | +3.9% | +41.1% |
| 53 | Sherman County | $192,607 | $818 | - | - |
| 54 | Burt County | $192,436 | $708 | +2.1% | +45.6% |
| 55 | Dawes County | $189,283 | $900 | +6.0% | +48.3% |
| 56 | Arthur County | $185,900 | $750 | - | - |
| 57 | Nemaha County | $183,504 | $772 | -0.5% | +53.3% |
| 58 | Thomas County | $182,513 | $638 | - | - |
| 59 | Loup County | $182,300 | $688 | - | - |
| 60 | Holt County | $181,816 | $714 | +16.7% | +54.1% |
| 61 | Red Willow County | $181,358 | $819 | +5.2% | +47.2% |
| 62 | Clay County | $180,934 | $645 | -0.5% | +55.1% |
| 63 | Fillmore County | $180,015 | $716 | +10.9% | +54.6% |
| 64 | Valley County | $179,973 | $626 | - | +71.4% |
| 65 | Box Butte County | $179,655 | $752 | +2.4% | +31.6% |
| 66 | Custer County | $179,132 | $853 | +6.3% | +36.4% |
| 67 | Logan County | $175,598 | $761 | - | - |
| 68 | Garden County | $175,060 | $700 | - | - |
| 69 | Frontier County | $174,432 | $666 | +7.9% | +25.1% |
| 70 | Cheyenne County | $172,864 | $821 | -2.4% | +48.8% |
| 71 | Thurston County | $170,592 | $699 | +9.6% | +45.2% |
| 72 | Deuel County | $168,336 | $872 | - | - |
| 73 | Kimball County | $168,081 | $846 | +4.2% | +63.3% |
| 74 | Harlan County | $167,549 | $657 | - | +66.4% |
| 75 | Pawnee County | $160,023 | $706 | - | - |
| 76 | Nance County | $159,244 | $807 | - | +102.1% |
| 77 | Dundy County | $154,651 | $656 | - | - |
| 78 | Brown County | $153,472 | $876 | +4.1% | +56.2% |
| 79 | Morrill County | $151,995 | $768 | +10.8% | +63.7% |
| 80 | Franklin County | $151,515 | $691 | - | - |
| 81 | Thayer County | $148,778 | $766 | - | +47.9% |
| 82 | Hitchcock County | $146,947 | $714 | - | - |
| 83 | Sheridan County | $143,575 | $738 | - | - |
| 84 | Hooker County | $140,717 | $592 | - | - |
| 85 | Jefferson County | $138,265 | $662 | -0.3% | +61.7% |
| 86 | Grant County | $136,700 | $867 | - | - |
| 87 | Webster County | $135,584 | $647 | - | - |
| 88 | Boyd County | $128,465 | $713 | - | - |
| 89 | Rock County | $128,417 | $644 | - | - |
| 90 | Furnas County | $119,619 | $763 | +4.1% | +55.2% |
| 91 | Nuckolls County | $116,936 | $585 | +2.7% | +44.1% |
| 92 | Blaine County | $116,900 | $873 | - | - |
| 93 | Richardson County | $114,176 | $691 | +7.6% | +69.4% |
Most expensive cities in Nebraska
Cities and towns with 10,000+ residents, by typical home value
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| # | City | Population | Typical value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papillion | 25,244 | $412,736 | $1,269 |
| 2 | Kearney | 34,246 | $318,869 | $949 |
| 3 | La Vista | 16,563 | $308,494 | $1,317 |
| 4 | Bellevue | 64,510 | $299,002 | $1,226 |
| 5 | Omaha | 488,837 | $294,607 | $1,187 |
| 6 | Lincoln | 294,856 | $291,408 | $1,086 |
| 7 | Columbus | 24,488 | $269,930 | $892 |
| 8 | Norfolk | 26,054 | $258,233 | $875 |
| 9 | Grand Island | 52,884 | $252,818 | $947 |
| 10 | Fremont | 27,567 | $250,966 | $1,080 |
| 11 | Chalco | 10,595 | $238,600 | $1,195 |
| 12 | South Sioux City | 13,907 | $235,075 | $1,127 |
| 13 | North Platte | 22,831 | $217,300 | $921 |
| 14 | Hastings | 25,008 | $201,848 | $858 |
| 15 | Lexington | 10,862 | $197,406 | $966 |
| 16 | Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $185,788 | $966 |
| 17 | Beatrice | 12,225 | $184,355 | $758 |
Most affordable cities in Nebraska
Cities and towns with 10,000+ residents, lowest home values first
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| # | City | Population | Typical value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice | 12,225 | $184,355 | $758 |
| 2 | Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $185,788 | $966 |
| 3 | Lexington | 10,862 | $197,406 | $966 |
| 4 | Hastings | 25,008 | $201,848 | $858 |
| 5 | North Platte | 22,831 | $217,300 | $921 |
| 6 | South Sioux City | 13,907 | $235,075 | $1,127 |
| 7 | Chalco | 10,595 | $238,600 | $1,195 |
| 8 | Fremont | 27,567 | $250,966 | $1,080 |
| 9 | Grand Island | 52,884 | $252,818 | $947 |
| 10 | Norfolk | 26,054 | $258,233 | $875 |
| 11 | Columbus | 24,488 | $269,930 | $892 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 294,856 | $291,408 | $1,086 |
| 13 | Omaha | 488,837 | $294,607 | $1,187 |
| 14 | Bellevue | 64,510 | $299,002 | $1,226 |
| 15 | La Vista | 16,563 | $308,494 | $1,317 |
Home sale prices by metro area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026. Metro areas can cross state lines.
| Metro area | Median price | 1 yr |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $296,303 | +0.4% |
| Lincoln, NE | $287,707 | +2.0% |
Metro areas in Nebraska
FHFA all-transactions index; metro areas may cross state lines
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| Metro area | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | +4.2% | +40.1% |
| Lincoln, NE | +2.1% | +39.3% |
| Grand Island, NE | -0.4% | +44.8% |
ZIP codes with the biggest 5-year price gains
FHFA annual ZIP code index, 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Nebraska?
- The median value of owner-occupied homes in Nebraska is $238,600, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. That ranks 38th highest among the states and D.C.
- Are home prices going up in Nebraska?
- Home prices in Nebraska changed +2.0% over the year through Q2 2026 and +33.6% over five years, according to the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the most expensive city in Nebraska?
- Among cities and towns with at least 10,000 residents, Papillion has the highest typical home value at $412,736, followed by Kearney ($318,869) and La Vista ($308,494).
- Where are homes most affordable in Nebraska?
- Beatrice has the lowest typical home value among cities with 10,000+ residents at $184,355, followed by Scottsbluff ($185,788) and Lexington ($197,406).
- How much do homes sell for in Nebraska?
- In Sep 2026, the median sale price was $296,303 in the Omaha, NE-IA area and $287,707 in the Lincoln, NE area, according to Zillow. These are the metro areas in Nebraska with the highest median sale prices.
- What is the average rent in Nebraska?
- The median gross rent in Nebraska is $1,072 a month, including utilities paid by the renter (ACS 2020-2024). About 33% of households rent.