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Seward County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Seward 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%
-6.063
Inventory Health25%
-3.479
Affordability20%
+10.974
Economic Strength20%
77
Rental Yield15%
+12.152

Where is Seward County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Seward 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.

Seward County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K▲ +16.3%
Median Days on Market23 days0%
Months of Supply1.3-18.7%
Homes for Sale22-26.7%
Homes Sold18-5.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155▲ +12.1%

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

Now: 70
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Seward County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 70 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Seward County, NE is $279K, having risen 16.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Seward County, NE?

Seward County, NE scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Seward County, NE's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (79/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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