Wheeler County, Nebraska Housing Market Prices

Wheeler County Home Prices and Rent at a Glance

The median home price (often called the average home price), rent costs, affordability metrics, and housing stock characteristics for this housing market.

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  • Median rent 52% below the Nebraska median Among the top 3 cheapest counties in Nebraska
    $509

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Housing Market Overview

Metric Wheeler County Nebraska Avg US Average
Median Home Price — $175,282 $248,835
Price Trend (Annual %) — 7.7% 7.5%
Median Gross Rent $509 $1,071 $1,407
Rent Trend (Annual %) 0.7% 4.7% 5.1%
Household Income Trend (Annual %) — — —

Rent is about 52% lower than the Nebraska average.

Affordability

Metric Wheeler County Nebraska Avg US Average
Median Home Price — $175,282 $248,835
Median Household Income $65,681 $76,615 $80,455
Price-to-Income Ratio — 2.3 3.1

Occupancy & Tenure

Metric Wheeler County Nebraska Avg US Average
Homeownership Rate 47.4% 61.5% 58.5%
Rental Rate 13.6% 30.9% 31.2%
Vacancy Rate 38.9% 7.6% 10.2%
Median Tenure (years) 21.0 14.0 15.0
Median Year Moved In 2005 2012 2011

Wheeler County has a homeownership rate of 47.4%, lower than the Nebraska average of 61.5%. Its housing vacancy rate is 38.9%, compared with 7.6% in Nebraska.

Housing Stock

Metric Wheeler County Nebraska Avg US Average
Average Household Size 2.36 people 2.42 people 2.53 people
Median Structure Built Year 1965 1974 1978
Median Number of Rooms 5.7 6.1 5.5

The typical housing unit in Wheeler County was built around 1965. On average, 2.4 people live in a home with about 5.7 rooms, staying for about 21.0 years on average.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the housing market in Wheeler County, Nebraska.

What is the median rent in Wheeler County, Nebraska?

The median gross rent in Wheeler County, Nebraska is $509 per month, lower than the Nebraska average of $1,071.

What was the median gross rent in Wheeler County in 2020?

In 2020, the median gross rent in Wheeler County, Nebraska was $484 per month.

What is the homeownership rate in Wheeler County, Nebraska?

47.4% of households in Wheeler County, Nebraska own their home, lower than the Nebraska average of 61.5%.

What is the vacancy rate in Wheeler County, Nebraska?

The housing vacancy rate in Wheeler County, Nebraska is 38.9%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.6%.

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