Housing Market Overview
The median home price (often called the average home price), rent costs, affordability metrics, and housing stock characteristics for this housing market.
Median Home Price Map: Counties in Nebraska
Housing Market Overview
| Metric | Nebraska | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $167,658 | $242,182 |
| Price Trend (Annual %) | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,035 | $1,342 |
| Rent Trend (Annual %) | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Household Income Trend (Annual %) | — | — |
The median home price in Nebraska is about 31% lower than in US. Rent is about 23% lower than the US average.
Median Home and Rent Price Trends
Median Home Prices, 2015-2023
Median Rent Prices, 2015-2023
Both home prices and rent are rising in Nebraska, up about 8.2% and 4.8% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
Median rent in Nebraska rose about 42.6% between 2015 and 2023, from $726 to $1,035. Over the same span, rent in US rose about 45.1%.
Affordability
On average, housing unit costs 2.2 yearly household incomes in Nebraska.
Buying the median-priced home in Nebraska costs roughly 13.5 years of rent at the median monthly rate. That is a relatively low price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor buying over renting in Nebraska. The price-to-rent ratio in US is about 15.0.
| Metric | Nebraska | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $167,658 | $242,182 |
| Median Household Income | $74,987 | $78,145 |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.2 | 3.1 |
Home Prices vs Income Over Time
Between 2015 and 2023, the median home price in Nebraska rose about 89.8%, while median household income rose about 56.3% between 2009 and 2023 — the home price grew faster than income.
Income Growth vs Housing Cost Growth (Year-over-Year %)
Compare income and housing cost trends.
Occupancy & Tenure
| Metric | Nebraska | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate | 61.2% | 58.2% |
| Rental Rate | 30.8% | 31.3% |
| Vacancy Rate | 8.0% | 10.6% |
| Median Tenure (years) | 14.0 | 15.0 |
| Median Year Moved In | 2012 | 2011 |
Nebraska has a homeownership rate of 61.2%, higher than the US average of 58.2%. Its housing vacancy rate is 8.0%, compared with 10.6% in US.
Housing Stock
| Metric | Nebraska | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.43 people | 2.54 people |
| Median Structure Built Year | 1973 | 1978 |
| Median Number of Rooms | 6.1 | 5.5 |
The typical housing unit in Nebraska was built around 1973. On average, 2.4 people live in a home with about 6.1 rooms, staying for about 14.0 years on average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the housing market in Nebraska.
What is the median home price in Nebraska?
The median home price in Nebraska is $167,658, lower than the US average of $242,182.
What is the average home price in Nebraska?
The typical home price in %s, reported as the median sale price, is %s. The median is used instead of a mathematical average because it is not skewed by a small number of very expensive or very cheap homes, so it better reflects what a typical buyer pays.
What is the median rent in Nebraska?
The median gross rent in Nebraska is $1,035 per month, lower than the US average of $1,342.
What was the median gross rent in Nebraska in 2020?
In 2020, the median gross rent in Nebraska was $856 per month.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Nebraska?
The price-to-rent ratio in Nebraska is about 13.5, meaning it would take roughly 13.5 years of rent payments at the median rent to equal the median home price. That is a relatively low price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor buying over renting in Nebraska.
Are home prices or rent rising faster in Nebraska?
Both home prices and rent are rising in Nebraska, up about 8.2% and 4.8% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
What is the homeownership rate in Nebraska?
61.2% of households in Nebraska own their home, higher than the US average of 58.2%.
What is the vacancy rate in Nebraska?
The housing vacancy rate in Nebraska is 8.0%, lower than the US average of 10.6%.