Buffalo County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · as of July 2026
What is Buffalo 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.
Where is Buffalo County, NE in its market cycle?
Buffalo County, NE is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Buffalo County, NE?
Our model forecasts Buffalo County, NE’s home prices to rise about 1.6% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Buffalo County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $359K | ▼ -0.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | ▲ +31.6% |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | ▲ +45.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 55 | ▲ +17% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▼ -14.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $138 | ▼ -2.4% |
How has Buffalo County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Buffalo County, NE
- Hawkins County, TN, TNcounty43
- Madison County, MS, MScounty45
- Jackson County, GA, GAcounty44
- Rhea County, TN, TNcounty44
- Dickson County, TN, TNcounty43
- Panola County, TX, TXcounty43
- Hart County, GA, GAcounty48
- Blount County, AL, ALcounty44
- Monongalia County, WV, WVcounty44
- Queen Anne's County, MD, MDcounty40
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Buffalo County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Buffalo County, NE?
The median sale price in Buffalo County, NE is $359K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Buffalo County, NE?
Buffalo County, NE scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Buffalo County, NE's Alpha Score?
Buffalo County, NE's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Buffalo County, NE? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.