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Buffalo County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-6.747
Inventory Health25%
-17.649
Affordability20%
34
Economic Strength20%
+0.571
Rental Yield15%
28

Where is Buffalo County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Buffalo County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$359K-0.3%
Median Days on Market25 days▲ +31.6%
Months of Supply1.6▲ +45.5%
Homes for Sale55▲ +17%
Homes Sold35-14.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$138-2.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.8%▲ +1.8%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Buffalo County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 34 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 (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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