60Alpha

Jefferson County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
-32.123
Inventory Health25%
+5.971
Affordability20%
89
Economic Strength20%
+2.272
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Jefferson County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$92K-40.9%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +53.3%
Months of Supply2.1-63.2%
Homes for Sale21-38.2%
Homes Sold10▲ +66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$68-35.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.2%-7.3%

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

Now: 60
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jefferson County, NE is $92K, having fallen 40.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, NE?

Jefferson County, NE scores 89 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, NE's strongest dimension is Affordability (89/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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