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Wayne County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Wayne 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%
-1.625
Inventory Health25%
-2.659
Affordability20%
41
Economic Strength20%
+1.251
Rental Yield15%
10

Where is Wayne County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne County, NE is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wayne County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$165K-26.7%
Median Days on Market34 days-54.7%
Months of Supply1.00%
Homes for Sale10%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$102▲ +1.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 40
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wayne County, NE is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wayne County, NE is $165K, having fallen 26.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, NE?

Wayne County, NE scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wayne County, NE's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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