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Jefferson County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
+22.845
Inventory Health25%
+7.678
Affordability20%
-29.468
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
-59.337

Where is Jefferson County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$212K▲ +14.8%
Median Days on Market26 days-31.6%
Months of Supply1.9-44.1%
Homes for Sale17-48.5%
Homes Sold9-10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$133▲ +19.1%

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

Now: 61
12-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 August 2026, Jefferson County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 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 $212K, having risen 14.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, NE?

Jefferson County, NE scores 68 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 Inventory Health (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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