Kimball County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Kimball County, Nebraska, the median home value is $109,400, with a median monthly rent of $846. This places Kimball County at #2805 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #81 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $109,400
Median Rent $846/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.8

📈 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 Kimball County rose +4.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,124
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,075
  • Establishments: 120
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

19
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 16
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+119
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,369 (avg $63,570)
  • Outflow: 1,250 (avg $64,790)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Kimball County Compares

MetricKimball CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $109,400 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $846 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.2% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.8 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kimball County is 33.5% below the Nebraska state average and 52.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $846/month is 6.3% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.8, buying a home in Kimball 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.

Kimball County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.2%, 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
Ware County Georgia $109,500 $789
Harrison County Missouri $109,500 $703
Runnels County Texas $109,300 $847
Carroll County Mississippi $109,600 $662
Thomas County Nebraska $109,200 $638

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Thomas County $109,200 $638 68.1%
Keya Paha County $108,800 $875 80.8%
Garden County $110,400 $700 78.7%
Sheridan County $113,400 $738 74.1%
Brown County $113,900 $876 74.2%

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).