Gosper County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Gosper County, Nebraska, the median home value is $228,500, with a median monthly rent of $664. This places Gosper County at #1095 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #10 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $228,500
Median Rent $664/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 28.7

📈 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

262
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,081
  • Establishments: 65
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

7
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 7
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+57
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 785 (avg $90,324)
  • Outflow: 728 (avg $91,493)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Gosper County Compares

MetricGosper CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $228,500 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $664 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.0% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 28.7 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Gosper County is 38.8% above the Nebraska state average and about equal to the U.S. national average. The median rent of $664/month is 16.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 28.7, Gosper County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Gosper County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.0%, 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
Washington County Pennsylvania $228,500 $949
Carbon County Utah $228,500 $870
Spalding County Georgia $228,700 $1,113
Lavaca County Texas $228,300 $910
Webster County Missouri $228,800 $789

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hall County $224,600 $943 62.0%
Platte County $223,900 $897 71.6%
Kearney County $223,400 $857 77.5%
Wayne County $221,600 $800 61.3%
Seward County $241,300 $980 72.0%

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).