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Dakota County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Dakota 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%
54
Inventory Health25%
54
Affordability20%
73
Economic Strength20%
+0.567
Rental Yield15%
85

Where is Dakota County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dakota County, NE is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Dakota County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$265K▲ +6%
Median Days on Market32 days-28.9%
Months of Supply1.7-26.1%
Homes for Sale27▲ +8%
Homes Sold16▲ +45.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$142-8.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%▲ +3.3%

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

Now: 65
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Dakota County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Dakota County, NE is $265K, having risen 6% over the past year.

How affordable is Dakota County, NE?

Dakota County, NE scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Dakota County, NE's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (85/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (54/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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