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Dawson County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 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%
-13.337
Inventory Health25%
+2.930
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
14
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Dawson County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dawson County, NE is classified as Decliningcooling, 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$235K▲ +19.9%
Median Days on Market50 days▲ +13.6%
Months of Supply10.3▲ +329.2%
Homes for Sale93▲ +116.3%
Homes Sold9-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$91-29.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.4%▲ +1.5%

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

Now: 38
3-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 May 2026, Dawson County, NE is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 $235K, having risen 19.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Dawson County, NE?

Dawson 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 Dawson County, NE's Alpha Score?

Dawson County, NE's strongest dimension is Affordability (70/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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