Cuming County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Cuming County, Nebraska, the median home value is $178,800, with a median monthly rent of $789. This places Cuming County at #1653 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #33 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $178,800
Median Rent $789/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.9

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Cuming County rose +11.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,093
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,077
  • Establishments: 361
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

22
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 22
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+89
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,609 (avg $78,415)
  • Outflow: 3,520 (avg $79,065)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Cuming County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 68788 287.0 +6.07% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Cuming County Compares

MetricCuming CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $178,800 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $789 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.9% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.9 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Cuming County is 8.6% above the Nebraska state average and 21.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $789/month is 0.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Cuming County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Cuming County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.9%, compared to 74.0% in Nebraska and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Abbeville County South Carolina $178,800 $799
Mecosta County Michigan $178,900 $934
Montgomery County Missouri $178,700 $788
Wayne County North Carolina $178,700 $965
Franklin County Georgia $179,000 $844

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Garfield County $176,600 $490 76.0%
Merrick County $175,900 $750 82.2%
Loup County $182,300 $688 73.4%
Logan County $175,000 $761 78.9%
Gage County $174,000 $774 73.5%

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).