Hitchcock County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Hitchcock County, Nebraska, the median home value is $96,700, with a median monthly rent of $714. This places Hitchcock County at #2962 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #89 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $96,700
Median Rent $714/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.3

📈 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

423
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,073
  • Establishments: 76
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+23
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,013 (avg $55,518)
  • Outflow: 990 (avg $55,770)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Hitchcock County Compares

MetricHitchcock CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $96,700 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $714 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.7% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.3 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Hitchcock County is 41.3% below the Nebraska state average and 57.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $714/month is 10.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.3, buying a home in Hitchcock 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.

Hitchcock County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.7%, 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
Worth County Missouri $96,600 $381
Lincoln County Kansas $96,900 $634
Phillips County Kansas $96,500 $672
Nuckolls County Nebraska $96,500 $585
Jones County Texas $96,500 $866

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Nuckolls County $96,500 $585 83.5%
Franklin County $95,600 $691 83.2%
Furnas County $98,400 $763 76.3%
Sioux County $99,300 $745 59.6%
Hooker County $93,800 $592 55.4%

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).