Buffalo County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Buffalo County, NE in its market cycle?
Buffalo 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.
What’s the forecast for Buffalo County, NE?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Buffalo County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $276K | ▼ -17.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 19 days | ▲ +26.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▲ +61.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 85 | ▲ +23.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▼ -23.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $135 | ▼ -0.7% | Redfin |
How has Buffalo County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Buffalo County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $276K, having fallen 17.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Buffalo County, NE?
Buffalo County, NE scores 37 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 (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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