Sheridan County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Sheridan County, Nebraska, the median home value is $113,400, with a median monthly rent of $738. This places Sheridan County at #2749 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #79 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $113,400
Median Rent $738/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.8

📈 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

1,109
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $750
  • Establishments: 182
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+180
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,010 (avg $52,659)
  • Outflow: 1,830 (avg $53,185)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sheridan County Compares

MetricSheridan CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $113,400 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $738 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.1% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.8 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sheridan County is 31.1% below the Nebraska state average and 50.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $738/month is 7.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.8, buying a home in Sheridan 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.

Sheridan County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.1%, 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
Jefferson County Arkansas $113,400 $888
Randolph County Indiana $113,400 $723
Little River County Arkansas $113,500 $697
Telfair County Georgia $113,300 $712
Oregon County Missouri $113,300 $639

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Brown County $113,900 $876 74.2%
Thurston County $114,600 $699 61.0%
Morrill County $116,100 $768 77.3%
Garden County $110,400 $700 78.7%
Blaine County $116,900 $873 73.6%

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).