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Cedar County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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%
+9.147
Inventory Health25%
-16.266
Affordability20%
-37.321
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
-10.84

Where is Cedar County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cedar County, NE is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining 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$401K▲ +188.7%
Median Days on Market38 days▲ +850%
Months of Supply9.4▲ +51.6%
Homes for Sale10-16.7%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +4.8%

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

Now: 40
12-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 August 2026, Cedar County, NE is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 $401K, having risen 188.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Cedar County, NE?

Cedar County, NE scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (66/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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