Richardson County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Richardson County, Nebraska, the median home value is $100,300, with a median monthly rent of $691. This places Richardson County at #2909 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #85 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $100,300
Median Rent $691/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.1

📈 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

1,660
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $869
  • Establishments: 257
  • 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

+196
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,193 (avg $67,673)
  • Outflow: 2,997 (avg $69,170)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Richardson County Compares

MetricRichardson CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $100,300 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $691 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.3% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.1 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Richardson County is 39.1% below the Nebraska state average and 56.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $691/month is 13.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.1, buying a home in Richardson 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.

Richardson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.3%, 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
Sunflower County Mississippi $100,300 $694
Deuel County Nebraska $100,200 $872
Treutlen County Georgia $100,100 $733
Cherokee County Kansas $100,100 $799
East Carroll Parish Louisiana $100,500 $652

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Deuel County $100,200 $872 81.6%
Sioux County $99,300 $745 59.6%
Furnas County $98,400 $763 76.3%
Hitchcock County $96,700 $714 78.7%
Boyd County $104,000 $713 85.6%

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).