Sherman County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Sherman County, Nebraska, the median home value is $152,000, with a median monthly rent of $818. This places Sherman County at #2196 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #53 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $152,000
Median Rent $818/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.5

📈 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

462
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $746
  • Establishments: 87
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

11
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 11
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+49
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,231 (avg $53,184)
  • Outflow: 1,182 (avg $53,632)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sherman County Compares

MetricSherman CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $152,000 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $818 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.4% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.5 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sherman County is 7.7% below the Nebraska state average and 33.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $818/month is 2.8% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Sherman County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Sherman County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.4%, 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
Van Wert County Ohio $152,000 $782
Covington County Alabama $152,100 $746
Columbia County Arkansas $152,100 $649
Montgomery County Arkansas $151,900 $636
Aurora County South Dakota $151,900 $747

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cherry County $152,200 $916 61.4%
Fillmore County $151,000 $716 80.4%
Dawes County $150,900 $900 61.8%
Frontier County $149,800 $666 74.0%
Valley County $154,600 $626 73.8%

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).