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Howard County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+39.556
Inventory Health25%
+8.684
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
18

Where is Howard County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Howard 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.

Howard County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$376K▲ +71%
Median Days on Market151 days▲ +287.2%
Months of Supply2.00%
Homes for Sale4-66.7%
Homes Sold2-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$96-26.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.6%-1.4%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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