Buffalo County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, 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
| 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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.8% | ▲ +1.8% |
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?
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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