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Clay County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 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%
-43.913
Inventory Health25%
+6.179
Affordability20%
+14.596
Economic Strength20%
67
Rental Yield15%
+48.971

Where is Clay County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay County, NE is classified as Mature holding 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$159K-28.8%
Median Days on Market37 days-51.9%
Months of Supply2.4-22.6%
Homes for Sale10-33.3%
Homes Sold4-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$74-22.3%

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

Now: 66
12-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 August 2026, Clay County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 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 $159K, having fallen 28.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, NE?

Clay County, NE scores 96 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 (96/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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