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Custer County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Custer 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%
+8.564
Inventory Health25%
+12.867
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
+0.577
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Custer County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Custer County, NE is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Custer County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$225K-23.1%
Median Days on Market64 days-68%
Months of Supply2.0▲ +33.3%
Homes for Sale6▲ +100%
Homes Sold3▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$87-14%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.2%▲ +5.1%

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

Now: 66
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Custer County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Custer County, NE is $225K, having fallen 23.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Custer County, NE?

Custer County, NE scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Custer County, NE's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (77/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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