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Clay County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Clay 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%
-6.657
Inventory Health25%
+7.775
Affordability20%
90
Economic Strength20%
+4.266
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Clay County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay County, NE is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Clay County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$235K▲ +31.7%
Median Days on Market124 days▲ +36.3%
Months of Supply3.7-17.8%
Homes for Sale11-38.9%
Homes Sold3-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120▲ +15.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.4%-0.3%

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

Now: 69
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Clay County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clay County, NE is $235K, having risen 31.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, NE?

Clay County, NE scores 90 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clay County, NE's strongest dimension is Affordability (90/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (53/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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