Furnas County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Furnas County, Nebraska, the median home value is $98,400, with a median monthly rent of $763. This places Furnas County at #2940 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #88 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $98,400
Median Rent $763/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.7

📈 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

1,287
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $985
  • Establishments: 179
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

7
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 5
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+135
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,922 (avg $61,849)
  • Outflow: 1,787 (avg $62,949)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Furnas County Compares

MetricFurnas CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $98,400 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $763 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.3% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.7 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Furnas County is 40.2% below the Nebraska state average and 56.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $763/month is 4.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.7, buying a home in Furnas 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.

Furnas County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.3%, 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
Martinsville city Virginia $98,400 $808
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska $98,500 $1,084
Jackson County Arkansas $98,300 $668
Bertie County North Carolina $98,500 $839
Wibaux County Montana $98,600 $963

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Sioux County $99,300 $745 59.6%
Hitchcock County $96,700 $714 78.7%
Deuel County $100,200 $872 81.6%
Nuckolls County $96,500 $585 83.5%
Richardson County $100,300 $691 77.3%

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).