Dodge County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Dodge County, Nebraska, the median home value is $208,600, with a median monthly rent of $1,060. This places Dodge County at #1315 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #16 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $208,600
Median Rent $1,060/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.4

📈 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 Dodge County rose +7.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,051
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,054
  • Establishments: 1,042
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

81
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 51
  • Multi-family: 30
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+674
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 15,393 (avg $71,964)
  • Outflow: 14,719 (avg $69,531)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Dodge County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 68064 252.7 -1.40% 2025
2 68025 240.8 +4.72% 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 Dodge County Compares

MetricDodge CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $208,600 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,060 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.9% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.4 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Dodge County is 26.7% above the Nebraska state average and 8.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,060/month is 33.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Dodge County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Dodge County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.9%, 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
Hamlin County South Dakota $208,600 $800
Madison County Nebraska $208,500 $881
Summit County Ohio $208,700 $1,026
Fulton County Pennsylvania $208,500 $809
McLean County Illinois $208,400 $1,009

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Madison County $208,500 $881 65.4%
Howard County $209,100 $777 78.2%
Banner County $205,700 $975 67.9%
Otoe County $201,600 $914 82.3%
Saline County $197,400 $914 75.9%

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).