Lancaster County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $319K | ▲ +3.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▲ +14.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 840 | ▼ -11.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 337 | ▼ -12.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $168 | ▲ +0.9% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lancaster County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $319K, having risen 3.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lancaster County, NE?
Lancaster County, NE scores 24 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 (24/100). 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.