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Washington County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
-20.135
Inventory Health25%
+8.164
Affordability20%
37
Economic Strength20%
+1.083
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Washington County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$330K-5.7%
Median Days on Market22 days-24.1%
Months of Supply1.6-5.9%
Homes for Sale40-14.9%
Homes Sold25-7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$195▲ +18%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%▲ +1.9%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, NE is $330K, having fallen 5.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, NE?

Washington County, NE scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, NE's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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