Howard County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · as of August 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 | $229K | ▼ -3.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 5 days | ▼ -44.4% |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▼ -25.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 6 | ▼ -25% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -33.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $96 | ▼ -22.6% |
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 August 2026, Howard County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 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 $229K, having fallen 3.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Howard County, NE?
Howard County, NE scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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