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Custer County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 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%
+4.468
Inventory Health25%
-10.456
Affordability20%
+22.996
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
+35.195

Where is Custer County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Custer County, NE is classified as Peaking late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Custer County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$130K
Median Days on Market67 days
Months of Supply5.0
Homes for Sale6▲ +100%
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$95

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

Now: 74
12-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 August 2026, Custer County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 74 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 $130K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Custer County, NE?

Custer County, NE scores 96 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 Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (56/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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