55Alpha

Merrick County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Merrick 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%
-9.852
Inventory Health25%
+14.170
Affordability20%
-24.554
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
-29.921

Where is Merrick County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Merrick 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.

Merrick County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$277K▲ +4.4%
Median Days on Market41 days-37.9%
Months of Supply2.3-48.9%
Homes for Sale14▲ +7.7%
Homes Sold6▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$163▲ +2.4%

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

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Merrick County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Merrick County, NE is $277K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Merrick County, NE?

Merrick County, NE scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Merrick County, NE's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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