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Merrick County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Seller's

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%
+16.561
Inventory Health25%
-2.856
Affordability20%
57
Economic Strength20%
72
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Merrick County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Merrick County, NE is classified as Matureholding 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$212K-3.6%
Median Days on Market7 days-90.7%
Months of Supply2.3-14.8%
Homes for Sale16▲ +100%
Homes Sold7▲ +133.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$115▲ +68%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.4%▲ +1.3%

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

Now: 62
3-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 May 2026, Merrick County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 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 $212K, having fallen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Merrick County, NE?

Merrick County, NE scores 57 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 Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (56/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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