55Alpha

Scotts Bluff County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Scotts Bluff 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%
-22.636
Inventory Health25%
+15.061
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
+4.371
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Scotts Bluff County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Scotts Bluff County, NE is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Scotts Bluff County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$199K▲ +7.6%
Median Days on Market32 days-15.8%
Months of Supply3.3▲ +3.1%
Homes for Sale77-14.4%
Homes Sold23-17.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$182▲ +0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.5%-0.6%

How has Scotts Bluff County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE?

The median sale price in Scotts Bluff County, NE is $199K, having risen 7.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Scotts Bluff County, NE?

Scotts Bluff County, NE scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Scotts Bluff County, NE's Alpha Score?

Scotts Bluff County, NE's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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