York County, Nebraska Housing Market

In York County, Nebraska, the median home value is $189,400, with a median monthly rent of $877. This places York County at #1524 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #27 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $189,400
Median Rent $877/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.0

📈 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 York County rose +8.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

6,485
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,047
  • Establishments: 603
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

37
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 31
  • Multi-family: 6
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+452
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,842 (avg $80,127)
  • Outflow: 5,390 (avg $82,446)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 68467 256.3 +4.17% 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 York County Compares

MetricYork CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $189,400 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $877 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.5% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.0 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in York County is 15.0% above the Nebraska state average and 16.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $877/month is 10.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in York County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

York County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.5%, 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
Bledsoe County Tennessee $189,400 $830
Effingham County Illinois $189,500 $733
Lyon County Kentucky $189,500 $747
Lincoln County Nebraska $189,500 $900
Gilliam County Oregon $189,300 $1,125

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lincoln County $189,500 $900 65.6%
Polk County $189,900 $681 78.9%
Arthur County $185,900 $750 80.5%
Adams County $193,100 $857 69.7%
Dakota County $185,700 $1,069 63.9%

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).