Nemaha County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Nemaha County, Nebraska, the median home value is $131,700, with a median monthly rent of $772. This places Nemaha County at #2471 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #65 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $131,700
Median Rent $772/mo
Owner Occupancy 65.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.2

📈 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

1,270
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $803
  • Establishments: 183
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+223
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,629 (avg $73,598)
  • Outflow: 2,406 (avg $75,547)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Nemaha County Compares

MetricNemaha CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $131,700 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $772 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 65.9% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.2 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Nemaha County is 20.0% below the Nebraska state average and 42.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $772/month is 3.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.2, buying a home in Nemaha 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.

Nemaha County has an owner-occupancy rate of 65.9%, 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
Union County Illinois $131,700 $648
Berrien County Georgia $131,600 $782
Adams County Iowa $131,600 $893
Whitley County Kentucky $131,800 $798
Pawnee County Oklahoma $131,500 $864

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Nance County $132,000 $807 72.9%
Antelope County $130,300 $692 79.0%
Jefferson County $129,500 $662 74.9%
Hayes County $128,100 $508 67.9%
Knox County $127,700 $647 78.4%

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).