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Saunders County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Saunders 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%
+18.159
Inventory Health25%
-12.553
Affordability20%
56
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Saunders County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Saunders 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.

Saunders County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$460K▲ +39.4%
Median Days on Market41 days▲ +13.9%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +9.5%
Homes for Sale490%
Homes Sold21-8.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$215▲ +18%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.9%▲ +2.9%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Saunders County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Saunders County, NE is $460K, having risen 39.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Saunders County, NE?

Saunders County, NE scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Saunders County, NE's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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