Hall County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Hall County, Nebraska, the median home value is $224,600, with a median monthly rent of $943. This places Hall County at #1132 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #11 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $224,600
Median Rent $943/mo
Owner Occupancy 62.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8

📈 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 Hall County rose +2.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

31,123
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,057
  • Establishments: 1,900
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

203
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 79
  • Multi-family: 124
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1082
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 25,860 (avg $72,428)
  • Outflow: 24,778 (avg $73,965)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Hall County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 68801 282.7 +2.02% 2025
2 68803 264.4 +2.54% 2025
3 68832 242.0 +4.80% 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 Hall County Compares

MetricHall CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $224,600 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $943 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 62.0% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Hall County is 36.4% above the Nebraska state average and 1.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $943/month is 18.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Hall County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Hall County has an owner-occupancy rate of 62.0%, 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
St. Clair County Michigan $224,600 $1,029
Modoc County California $224,700 $836
Lamar County Mississippi $224,700 $1,126
Berrien County Michigan $224,300 $942
Rock County Minnesota $224,300 $698

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Platte County $223,900 $897 71.6%
Kearney County $223,400 $857 77.5%
Wayne County $221,600 $800 61.3%
Gosper County $228,500 $664 81.0%
Howard County $209,100 $777 78.2%

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).