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Hayes County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of August 2026

Hot Seller's

What is Hayes 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%
-46.046
Inventory Health25%
100
Affordability20%
99
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
95

Where is Hayes County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hayes 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.

Hayes County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$70K
Median Days on Market4 days
Homes for Sale1
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$61

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

Now: 81
12-period trend

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Hayes County, NE is classified as a Hot Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 81 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hayes County, NE is $70K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Hayes County, NE?

Hayes County, NE scores 99 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hayes County, NE's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (100/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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