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Dawson County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Dawson 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%
+13.250
Inventory Health25%
-2.622
Affordability20%
-37.035
Economic Strength20%
16
Rental Yield15%
-40.025

Where is Dawson County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dawson County, NE is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Dawson County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$329K▲ +69.2%
Median Days on Market16 days-63.6%
Months of Supply11.1▲ +428.6%
Homes for Sale101▲ +106.1%
Homes Sold9-62.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119-6.9%

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

Now: 29
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Dawson County, NE is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 29 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Dawson County, NE is $329K, having risen 69.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Dawson County, NE?

Dawson County, NE scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Dawson County, NE's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (50/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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