Franklin County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Franklin County, Nebraska, the median home value is $95,600, with a median monthly rent of $691. This places Franklin County at #2975 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #91 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $95,600
Median Rent $691/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.5

📈 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

493
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $813
  • Establishments: 104
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+29
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,191 (avg $72,053)
  • Outflow: 1,162 (avg $72,837)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Franklin County Compares

MetricFranklin CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $95,600 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $691 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.2% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.5 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Franklin County is 41.9% below the Nebraska state average and 58.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $691/month is 13.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.5, buying a home in Franklin 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.

Franklin County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.2%, 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
Greene County Illinois $95,200 $754
Lewis County Kentucky $96,000 $751
Morton County Kansas $96,100 $632
Kiowa County Oklahoma $96,100 $780
Starr County Texas $95,100 $726

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Nuckolls County $96,500 $585 83.5%
Hitchcock County $96,700 $714 78.7%
Hooker County $93,800 $592 55.4%
Furnas County $98,400 $763 76.3%
Sioux County $99,300 $745 59.6%

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).