Lancaster County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · as of May 2026
What is Lancaster 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.
Where is Lancaster County, NE in its market cycle?
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $325K | ▲ +0.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▲ +17.7% |
| Months of Supply | 1.4 | ▼ -17.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 536 | ▼ -35.4% |
| Homes Sold | 392 | ▼ -17.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $171 | ▲ +2.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.4% | ▲ +2.2% |
How has Lancaster County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Lancaster County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lancaster County, NE?
The median sale price in Lancaster County, NE is $325K, having risen 0.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Lancaster County, NE?
Lancaster County, NE scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lancaster County, NE's Alpha Score?
Lancaster County, NE's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lancaster County, NE? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.