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Franklin County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Franklin County, NE’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-31.029
Inventory Health25%
-12.038
Affordability20%
-7.591
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
-12.585

Where is Franklin County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Franklin County, NE is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Franklin County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$145K-22.5%
Median Days on Market168 days▲ +175.4%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +500%
Homes for Sale4▲ +300%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$110▲ +38.5%

How has Franklin County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Franklin County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Franklin County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Franklin County, NE?

The median sale price in Franklin County, NE is $145K, having fallen 22.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Franklin County, NE?

Franklin County, NE scores 91 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Franklin County, NE's Alpha Score?

Franklin County, NE's strongest dimension is Affordability (91/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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