Blaine County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Blaine County, Nebraska, the median home value is $116,900, with a median monthly rent of $873. This places Blaine County at #2695 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #75 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $116,900
Median Rent $873/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.2

📈 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

63
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $867
  • Establishments: 20
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+0
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 170 (avg $37,424)
  • Outflow: 170 (avg $37,424)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Blaine County Compares

MetricBlaine CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $116,900 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $873 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.6% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.2 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Blaine County is 29.0% below the Nebraska state average and 48.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $873/month is 9.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.2, buying a home in Blaine County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Blaine County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.6%, 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
Leake County Mississippi $116,800 $765
Talbot County Georgia $117,100 $816
Washington County Kansas $117,100 $562
Taylor County Iowa $117,200 $765
Choctaw County Mississippi $117,200 $638

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Rock County $117,500 $644 69.3%
Webster County $117,600 $647 80.6%
Morrill County $116,100 $768 77.3%
Thurston County $114,600 $699 61.0%
Brown County $113,900 $876 74.2%

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).