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Hamilton County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hamilton 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%
-18.943
Inventory Health25%
-4.569
Affordability20%
42
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
7

Where is Hamilton County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hamilton County, NE is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hamilton County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$265K-18.1%
Median Days on Market137 days▲ +302.9%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +11.1%
Homes for Sale15-16.7%
Homes Sold3-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$118-7.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.5%-1.1%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hamilton County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hamilton County, NE is $265K, having fallen 18.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Hamilton County, NE?

Hamilton County, NE scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hamilton County, NE's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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