Washington County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Washington County, NE in its market cycle?
Washington 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 Washington 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.
Washington County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $315K | ▼ -21.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▼ -46.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▼ -4.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 41 | ▼ -16.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 21 | ▼ -8.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $169 | ▼ -3.7% | Redfin |
How has Washington County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Washington County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $315K, having fallen 21.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Washington County, NE?
Washington County, NE scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (86/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Washington County, NE? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.