Seward County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Seward County, NE in its market cycle?
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.
What’s the forecast for Seward 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.
Seward County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $314K | ▲ +12.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▲ +52.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +36.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 32 | ▲ +6.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 12 | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $170 | ▲ +19.3% | Redfin |
How has Seward County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Seward County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Seward County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $314K, having risen 12.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Seward County, NE?
Seward County, NE scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Seward County, NE? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.