Clay County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Clay County, NE in its market cycle?
Clay 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 Clay 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.
Clay County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $185K | ▼ -28.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 86 days | ▲ +50.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +86.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 13 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $82 | ▼ -16.3% | Redfin |
How has Clay County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clay County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clay County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $185K, having fallen 28.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Price Momentum (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Clay County, NE? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.