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Butler County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · score computed October 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%
●79
Inventory Health25%
●61

Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●78
Economic Strength20%
●87
Rental Yield15%
●36

Where is Butler County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Butler 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.

Butler County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$170K▼ -37.2%Redfin
Median Days on Market11 days▲ +57.1%Redfin
Months of Supply5.8▼ -35.6%Redfin
Homes for Sale180%Redfin
Homes Sold3▲ +50%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$64▼ -31%Redfin

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

Now: 69
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, Butler County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $170K, having fallen 37.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Butler County, NE?

Butler County, NE scores 78 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 Economic Strength (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Butler County, NE? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.