Saunders County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Saunders County, NE in its market cycle?
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?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Saunders County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $259K | ▼ -11.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 39 days | ▲ +14.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 49 | ▼ -12.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 17 | ▼ -10.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▲ +5.9% | Redfin |
How has Saunders County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saunders County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Saunders County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $259K, having fallen 11.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Saunders County, NE?
Saunders County, NE scores 52 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 Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (17/100). 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.