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Saunders County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
-7.052
Inventory Health25%
+15.069
Affordability20%
+51.481
Economic Strength20%
72
Rental Yield15%
+35.643

Where is Saunders County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Saunders 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.

What’s the forecast for Saunders County, NE?

Our model forecasts Saunders County, NE’s home prices to decline about 12.8% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Saunders County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$294K▲ +3.9%
Median Days on Market29 days-52.5%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +50%
Homes for Sale46-6.1%
Homes Sold22-40.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155-18.2%

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

Now: 65
12-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 August 2026, Saunders County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 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 $294K, having risen 3.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Saunders County, NE?

Saunders County, NE scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (81/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Saunders County, NE? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.