53Alpha

Scotts Bluff County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · score computed October 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%
●51
Inventory Health25%
●34

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●64
Economic Strength20%
●58
Rental Yield15%
●69

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Scotts Bluff County, NE?

County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Scotts Bluff County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$233K▲ +4.7%Redfin
Median Days on Market36 days▼ -16.3%Redfin
Months of Supply3.5▲ +2.9%Redfin
Homes for Sale86▼ -10.4%Redfin
Homes Sold25▼ -10.7%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$151▼ -17.5%Redfin

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

Now: 53
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, Scotts Bluff County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $233K, having risen 4.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Scotts Bluff County, NE?

Scotts Bluff County, NE scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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