Chase County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Chase County, Nebraska, the median home value is $165,900, with a median monthly rent of $800. This places Chase County at #1888 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #43 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $165,900
Median Rent $800/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3

📈 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

1,240
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,022
  • Establishments: 200
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

16
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 12
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+101
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,485 (avg $77,123)
  • Outflow: 1,384 (avg $78,938)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Chase County Compares

MetricChase CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $165,900 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $800 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.1% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Chase County is 0.8% above the Nebraska state average and 27.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $800/month is 0.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Chase County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Chase County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.1%, 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
Lincoln County Georgia $165,900 $786
Iron County Wisconsin $165,900 $662
Ottawa County Kansas $166,000 $809
Renville County North Dakota $166,000 $828
Huron County Ohio $166,000 $848

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dawson County $166,200 $925 66.4%
Box Butte County $166,600 $752 76.8%
Holt County $165,100 $714 72.3%
Keith County $168,000 $771 71.1%
Scotts Bluff County $168,500 $909 69.3%

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).