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Cedar County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cedar 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%
-1.138
Inventory Health25%
+24.384
Affordability20%
72
Economic Strength20%
+0.953
Rental Yield15%
19

Where is Cedar County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Cedar County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$285K▲ +58.3%
Median Days on Market104 days-34.6%
Months of Supply0.6-88%
Homes for Sale5-50%
Homes Sold8▲ +300%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +23.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio90.3%-3.2%

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

Now: 57
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cedar County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cedar County, NE is $285K, having risen 58.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Cedar County, NE?

Cedar County, NE scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cedar County, NE's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (84/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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