Howard County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · as of May 2026
What is Howard 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.
Where is Howard County, NE in its market cycle?
Howard 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.
Howard County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $376K | ▲ +71% |
| Median Days on Market | 151 days | ▲ +287.2% |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 4 | ▼ -66.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -66.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $96 | ▼ -26.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 94.6% | ▼ -1.4% |
How has Howard County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Howard County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Howard County, NE?
The median sale price in Howard County, NE is $376K, having risen 71% over the past year.
How affordable is Howard County, NE?
Howard County, NE scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Howard County, NE's Alpha Score?
Howard County, NE's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (84/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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