Stanton County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Stanton County, Nebraska, the median home value is $195,400, with a median monthly rent of $902. This places Stanton County at #1450 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #22 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $195,400
Median Rent $902/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.1

📈 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 Stanton County rose +4.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

974
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,941
  • Establishments: 84
  • 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

+51
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,261 (avg $80,895)
  • Outflow: 2,210 (avg $81,970)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Stanton County Compares

MetricStanton CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $195,400 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $902 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.3% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.1 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Stanton County is 18.7% above the Nebraska state average and 14.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $902/month is 13.3% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Stanton County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Stanton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.3%, 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
Midland County Michigan $195,400 $1,016
Cuyahoga County Ohio $195,400 $1,060
LaPorte County Indiana $195,500 $976
Pennington County Minnesota $195,500 $862
Coryell County Texas $195,300 $1,186

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Phelps County $194,900 $815 68.3%
Pierce County $196,000 $884 78.1%
Saline County $197,400 $914 75.9%
Adams County $193,100 $857 69.7%
Polk County $189,900 $681 78.9%

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).