Deuel County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Deuel County, Nebraska, the median home value is $100,200, with a median monthly rent of $872. This places Deuel County at #2910 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #86 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $100,200
Median Rent $872/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.6

📈 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

324
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $823
  • Establishments: 61
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+98
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 770 (avg $57,378)
  • Outflow: 672 (avg $59,414)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Deuel County Compares

MetricDeuel CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $100,200 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $872 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.6% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.6 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Deuel County is 39.1% below the Nebraska state average and 56.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $872/month is 9.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.6, buying a home in Deuel 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.

Deuel County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.6%, 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
Treutlen County Georgia $100,100 $733
Cherokee County Kansas $100,100 $799
Sunflower County Mississippi $100,300 $694
Richardson County Nebraska $100,300 $691
Edwards County Illinois $100,000 $811

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Richardson County $100,300 $691 77.3%
Sioux County $99,300 $745 59.6%
Furnas County $98,400 $763 76.3%
Hitchcock County $96,700 $714 78.7%
Nuckolls County $96,500 $585 83.5%

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).