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Beatrice, NE metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · NE · score computed September 2026

Seller's

What is Beatrice, NE metro area’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 Momentum—No data
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Inventory Health31%
●87

Population band 1 of 5 (population 12,616–37,875) · comparable within its band

Affordability25%
●82
Economic Strength25%
●65
Rental Yield19%
●46

Where is Beatrice, NE metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Beatrice, NE metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Beatrice, NE metro area?

Our model forecasts Beatrice, NE metro area’s home prices to rise about 8.8% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Beatrice, NE metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$196K▼ -2.8%
Median Days on Market58 days▲ +23.4%
Months of Supply2.6▲ +4%
Homes for Sale69▲ +25.5%
Homes Sold27▲ +17.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +4.1%

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Frequently asked questions

Is Beatrice, NE metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed September 2026, Beatrice, NE metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 72 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.

Are home prices rising or falling in Beatrice, NE metro area?

The median sale price in Beatrice, NE metro area is $196K, having fallen 2.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Beatrice, NE metro area?

Beatrice, NE metro area scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Beatrice, NE metro area's Alpha Score?

Beatrice, NE metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.

Want the live, interactive view of Beatrice, NE metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.