Antelope County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Antelope County, Nebraska, the median home value is $130,300, with a median monthly rent of $692. This places Antelope County at #2489 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #66 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $130,300
Median Rent $692/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,791
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $984
  • Establishments: 257
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

20
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 20
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+58
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,552 (avg $83,411)
  • Outflow: 2,494 (avg $83,962)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Antelope County Compares

MetricAntelope CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $130,300 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $692 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.0% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.7 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Antelope County is 20.9% below the Nebraska state average and 42.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $692/month is 13.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Antelope County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Antelope County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.0%, compared to 74.0% in Nebraska and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
De Witt County Illinois $130,300 $903
Jones County North Carolina $130,300 $747
Perry County Arkansas $130,200 $805
Lewis County Missouri $130,200 $644
Beaver County Oklahoma $130,100 $790

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Jefferson County $129,500 $662 74.9%
Nemaha County $131,700 $772 65.9%
Nance County $132,000 $807 72.9%
Hayes County $128,100 $508 67.9%
Knox County $127,700 $647 78.4%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).