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Butler County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Butler 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%
-26.556
Inventory Health25%
-7.855
Affordability20%
87
Economic Strength20%
79
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Butler County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Butler County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$145K-34.1%
Median Days on Market13 days-53.6%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +168.8%
Homes for Sale13-7.1%
Homes Sold3-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$106▲ +10.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.8%▲ +1.5%

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

Now: 63
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Butler County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Butler County, NE is $145K, having fallen 34.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Butler County, NE?

Butler County, NE scores 87 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Butler County, NE's strongest dimension is Affordability (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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