Nuckolls County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Nuckolls County, Nebraska, the median home value is $96,500, with a median monthly rent of $585. This places Nuckolls County at #2965 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #90 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $96,500
Median Rent $585/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.7

📈 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

1,251
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $853
  • Establishments: 162
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+100
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,772 (avg $66,931)
  • Outflow: 1,672 (avg $67,851)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Nuckolls County Compares

MetricNuckolls CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $96,500 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $585 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.5% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.7 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Nuckolls County is 41.4% below the Nebraska state average and 57.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $585/month is 26.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.7, buying a home in Nuckolls 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.

Nuckolls County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.5%, 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
Phillips County Kansas $96,500 $672
Jones County Texas $96,500 $866
Prairie County Arkansas $96,400 $625
Scott County Illinois $96,400 $689
Worth County Missouri $96,600 $381

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hitchcock County $96,700 $714 78.7%
Franklin County $95,600 $691 83.2%
Furnas County $98,400 $763 76.3%
Hooker County $93,800 $592 55.4%
Sioux County $99,300 $745 59.6%

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).