Pierce County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Pierce County, Nebraska, the median home value is $196,000, with a median monthly rent of $884. This places Pierce County at #1444 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $196,000
Median Rent $884/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

📈 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 Pierce County rose +0.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,559
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $960
  • Establishments: 221
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

13
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 13
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+83
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,901 (avg $81,674)
  • Outflow: 2,818 (avg $82,904)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Pierce County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 68767 249.6 -0.48% 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 Pierce County Compares

MetricPierce CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $196,000 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $884 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.1% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pierce County is 19.1% above the Nebraska state average and 13.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $884/month is 11.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Pierce County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Pierce County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.1%, 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
Jackson County Wisconsin $196,100 $787
Washington County New York $196,200 $1,033
Brown County Ohio $196,200 $817
Pottawattamie County Iowa $195,700 $1,018
Andrews County Texas $195,700 $1,305

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Stanton County $195,400 $902 78.3%
Phelps County $194,900 $815 68.3%
Saline County $197,400 $914 75.9%
Adams County $193,100 $857 69.7%
Otoe County $201,600 $914 82.3%

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).