Illustrative validation dataAlameda County · CAMedian List$895K+1.1%|Atlanta · GAMedian List$425K+1.4%|Austin · TXAvg Price/SqFt$312+2.4%|Brooklyn · NYMedian List$925K+1.2%|Broward County · FLMedian List$398K+2.1%|Clark County · NVMedian List$415K+1.7%|Collin · TXDays on Market34-6.0%|Cook County · ILMedian List$315K+0.7%|Cuyahoga County · OHMedian List$178K+0.3%|Dallas · TXMedian List$489K+1.1%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$425K+1.6%|Denton · TXList-to-Sale98.2%+0.4%|Denver County · COMedian List$525K+0.6%|District of Columbia · DCMedian List$625K+1.1%|Duval County · FLMedian List$298K+1.4%|El Paso · TXMedian List$268K+1.6%|Fairfax County · VAMedian List$675K+1.3%|Fort Bend County · TXMedian List$398K+2.1%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$268K+1.9%|Hennepin County · MNMedian List$355K+1.0%|Hillsborough County · FLMedian List$342K+2.3%|Houston · TXAvg Price/SqFt$184-0.6%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$232K+1.3%|King County · WAMedian List$685K+1.2%|Los Angeles · CAAvg Price/SqFt$552-1.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$252K+1.4%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$368K+2.2%|Miami · FLMedian List$425K+2.8%|Milwaukee County · WIMedian List$225K+0.7%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$455K-0.7%|New York County · NYMedian List$1.65M+0.6%|Orange County · CAMedian List$785K+0.8%|Orange County · Orlando · FLMedian List$365K+1.8%|Palm Beach County · FLMedian List$445K+2.6%|Philadelphia County · PAMedian List$248K+0.9%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$450K+0.9%|Queens County · NYMedian List$688K+1.5%|Riverside County · CAMedian List$465K+2.2%|Salt Lake County · UTMedian List$478K+0.9%|San Antonio · TXMedian List$312K+1.9%|San Diego County · CAMedian List$728K+1.5%|San Francisco County · CAMedian List$1.29M-2.1%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.32M+1.9%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$195K+0.8%|St. Louis City · MOMedian List$195K+0.4%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$695K+0.8%|Tarrant · TXInventory MoM+3.8%+3.8%|Wake County · NCMedian List$395K+2.0%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$185K+0.5%|Williamson County · TXMedian List$425K+2.6%|Illustrative validation dataAlameda County · CAMedian List$895K+1.1%|Atlanta · GAMedian List$425K+1.4%|Austin · TXAvg Price/SqFt$312+2.4%|Brooklyn · NYMedian List$925K+1.2%|Broward County · FLMedian List$398K+2.1%|Clark County · NVMedian List$415K+1.7%|Collin · TXDays on Market34-6.0%|Cook County · ILMedian List$315K+0.7%|Cuyahoga County · OHMedian List$178K+0.3%|Dallas · TXMedian List$489K+1.1%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$425K+1.6%|Denton · TXList-to-Sale98.2%+0.4%|Denver County · COMedian List$525K+0.6%|District of Columbia · DCMedian List$625K+1.1%|Duval County · FLMedian List$298K+1.4%|El Paso · TXMedian List$268K+1.6%|Fairfax County · VAMedian List$675K+1.3%|Fort Bend County · TXMedian List$398K+2.1%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$268K+1.9%|Hennepin County · MNMedian List$355K+1.0%|Hillsborough County · FLMedian List$342K+2.3%|Houston · TXAvg Price/SqFt$184-0.6%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$232K+1.3%|King County · WAMedian List$685K+1.2%|Los Angeles · CAAvg Price/SqFt$552-1.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$252K+1.4%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$368K+2.2%|Miami · FLMedian List$425K+2.8%|Milwaukee County · WIMedian List$225K+0.7%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$455K-0.7%|New York County · NYMedian List$1.65M+0.6%|Orange County · CAMedian List$785K+0.8%|Orange County · Orlando · FLMedian List$365K+1.8%|Palm Beach County · FLMedian List$445K+2.6%|Philadelphia County · PAMedian List$248K+0.9%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$450K+0.9%|Queens County · NYMedian List$688K+1.5%|Riverside County · CAMedian List$465K+2.2%|Salt Lake County · UTMedian List$478K+0.9%|San Antonio · TXMedian List$312K+1.9%|San Diego County · CAMedian List$728K+1.5%|San Francisco County · CAMedian List$1.29M-2.1%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.32M+1.9%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$195K+0.8%|St. Louis City · MOMedian List$195K+0.4%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$695K+0.8%|Tarrant · TXInventory MoM+3.8%+3.8%|Wake County · NCMedian List$395K+2.0%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$185K+0.5%|Williamson County · TXMedian List$425K+2.6%|
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Market sentiment: cautiously optimistic

Nebraska's residential housing market demonstrates resilience with steady annual appreciation near 3.1% and tight inventory levels keeping days on market low at approximately 13 days. Low overall unemployment and steady employment in Omaha and Lincoln balance the pressure of elevated mortgage rates and property insurance costs.

Market & county intel reports · Nebraska
Minor markets
LincolnZIP detail pending
OmahaZIP detail pending
Deep property reports · latest 2 researched here
Latest readings
Median sale price
$282,767
Median price / sq ft
$182
Median days on market
13
Active listings
5,448
Listings with price cuts
19.8%
Median price change YoY
+3.1%
Closed sales (monthly)
2,137
Months of supply
2.5
Sale-to-list ratio
99.4%
Median asking rent
$1,400/mo
Population
1,978,379
Median household income
$74,195
Avg effective property tax rate
1.63%
State Market ScoreZIP-SCORE-1.3 · 4/4 sections graded
79
Composite · average of graded sections
Computed only from this report's published readings — sections without data are excluded, never estimated.
66
Growth/100

Median prices moved up 3.1% year over year.

92
Liquidity/100

Homes spend a median of 13 days on market with 2.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.

72
Momentum/100

20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.4% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.

86
Safety & stability/100

unemployment 2.5% · poverty 10.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.

Immigration & foreign-bornU.S. Census Bureau ACS · state granular
Foreign-born share
8%
Foreign-born residents
159,084
Naturalized (of foreign-born)
42.3%
Non-citizens (of population)
4.6%
Entered 2010 or later (of foreign-born)
45.3%
World region of birth (foreign-born)
Americas
55%
Asia
28.2%
Africa
10%
Europe
6.6%
Oceania
0.3%

ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this state — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident. Federal enforcement activity is presented only at the state tier as regional context — never imputed onto any county, city, ZIP, neighborhood or parcel beneath it.

Median home value · ten-year trajectory & projection

Nebraska — researched statewide history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection

201620172018201920202021202220232024202520272029$140,000$210,000$280,000$350,000$420,000

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

Amenities & attractions5 retained amenities · 3 developments on the horizon

The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this state — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.

Inside this state
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Attraction / Zoo

Consistently ranked among the top zoos globally, featuring massive indoor desert and rainforest complexes that serve as a major national family tourism anchor.

The Old Market District
Historic Entertainment District

Omaha's premier historic arts and dining neighborhood, offering brick-paved streets, converted warehouse lofts, local boutiques, and vibrant cultural nightlife.

Scotts Bluff National Monument
National Landmark / Park

Iconic geological bluff towering over the North Platte River that served as a historic trail landmark for 19th-century pioneers on the Oregon and Mormon trails.

Memorial Stadium & Husker Athletics
Sports Stadium / Venue

Located in Lincoln, the legendary home venue of Nebraska Cornhuskers football, representing one of the deepest sporting cultures and sellout traditions in collegiate athletics.

Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area
State Recreation Area / Waterfront

Nebraska's largest reservoir, famed for white sand beaches, boating, and premier walleye sportfishing in western Nebraska.

On the horizon · announced & under construction
Mutual of Omaha Downtown Headquarters TowerCorporate HeadquartersUnder ConstructionA 44-story, 677-foot skyscraper under construction in downtown Omaha set to redefine the city's skyline with delivery targeted for 2026.
Omaha Streetcar ProjectTransit InfrastructureUnder ConstructionA modern 3-mile modern streetcar line linking downtown Omaha to the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus along the Farnam/Harney corridor.
Eppley Airfield Terminal Modernization ProgramAirport InfrastructureUnder ConstructionA $950M modernization and concourse expansion elevating Omaha's primary airport capacity, gate infrastructure, and international clearance capabilities.
Area context
Crime & safety

Nebraska consistently registers overall violent and property crime rates below national baselines, anchored by safe rural counties and mid-sized metros, though localized urban pockets in North/South Omaha show higher localized incidence.

Schools & education

Nebraska's public education system ranks among the top tiers regionally in graduation rates and per-pupil investment, with strong district performance concentrated in suburban Omaha (Elkhorn, Millard, Westside) and Lincoln public systems.

Environmental & hazard

Primary natural hazards include severe convective storms yielding high winds, catastrophic hail, and tornado risks, alongside severe winter blizzards and repetitive riverine flooding along the Platte and Missouri river basins.

Growth & development

Economic expansion is anchored by agribusiness, logistics/freight (Union Pacific), advanced manufacturing, and financial services/insurance in Omaha and Lincoln, supported by continuous capital investment along the I-80 corridor.

Taxation

Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. Federal (United States (federal)) — Federal General Tax Lien Encumbrance: Under IRC § 6321, a statutory lien arises automatically as of the date of assessment and attaches to all real property owned or acquired by the taxpayer. Upon the IRS filing a Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) in local county land records under IRC § 6323, it perfects priority against subsequent pur Federal (United States (federal)) — Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Tax Withholding: Imposes an absolute statutory obligation on the transferee/buyer to withhold gross tax from the total amount realized (purchase price) upon disposition and remit it to the IRS within 20 days using Forms 8288 and 8288-A. Rate structure and formula: Base statutory withholding rate is 15% of the gross

Economy & employers

Nebraska's diversified economy is anchored by agricultural production and processing, transportation/logistics hubs, financial services, data centers, and health sciences, maintaining one of the lowest structural unemployment rates in the nation.

Special districts

Nebraska properties are subject to overlapping local jurisdictions including county governments, municipal authorities, public school districts, natural resources districts (NRDs), and educational service units (ESUs).

Insurance & hazard market

Nebraska's property insurance marketplace experiences upward premium pressure and strict underwriting scrutiny largely driven by frequent catastrophic convective storm losses, hail events, and rising reinsurance costs across the Great Plains.

Migration & population flows

Nebraska exhibits modest positive net international migration balanced against slight net domestic out-migration, though regional urbanization draws steady inflow into the Omaha and Lincoln metropolitan statistical areas.

Foreclosure doctrine

Nebraska predominantly uses non-judicial foreclosures executed under deeds of trust with a power of sale clause, typically requiring a recorded notice of default and a minimum 30-day notice period prior to public sale, without statutory post-sale redemption rights.

Disclosure doctrine

Under Nebraska Revised Statute 76-2,120, sellers of residential real property are legally required to provide a completed written Seller Property Condition Disclosure Statement detailing known material defects prior to the execution of a purchase contract.

Discovery profileACS 2022-2023 1-Year / 5-Year Estimates
Census profile · Nebraska
Population
1,978,379
Median age
36.9 yrs
Owner-occupancy
66.5%
Median home value
$218,600
Median gross rent
$985
Median household income
$74,195
Median year built
1977
Vacancy rate
7.4%
Renter share
33.5%
Owner cost burden
18.2%
Renter cost burden
43.8%
Population change
+0.65%
Net migration
2,140
Work-from-home share
10.8%
Mean commute
19.3 min
Bachelor's or higher
34.8%
Unemployment
2.5%
Poverty rate
10.3%
Avg household size
2.45
White alone (non-Hispanic)
76.5%
Hispanic or Latino
12.3%
Black or African American alone
5.1%
Asian alone
2.8%
Two or more races
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native alone
0.8%
Other
0.2%

Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS tables for the state of Nebraska.

Major employers & industries
Berkshire HathawayHolding Company / Financial ServicesFortune 500 multinational conglomerate headquartered in Omaha
Union Pacific RailroadRail Transportation & LogisticsFortune 500 Class I railroad operating system headquarters with over 5,000 regional employees
University of Nebraska SystemHigher Education & HealthcareMulti-campus public university system employing over 16,000 statewide faculty and staff
Nebraska Medicine / UNMCAcademic Medical Center & HealthcareLargest health network in the state employing over 10,000 clinical and research staff
Mutual of OmahaInsurance & Financial ServicesMajor national insurance and wealth management provider headquartered in Omaha
Latest refresh summary

Nebraska's residential housing market demonstrates resilience with steady annual appreciation near 3.1% and tight inventory levels keeping days on market low at approximately 13 days. Low overall unemployment and steady employment in Omaha and Lincoln balance the pressure of elevated mortgage rates and property insurance costs.

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Foreclosure ledgerNebraska · open the full ledger
Recorded notices
0
Statutory trustee notices in scope
Upcoming sales
0
No dated sale in the current set
Distress weight
0.0
per 10,000 residents
Weight band
LOW WEIGHT

No recorded foreclosure notices for Nebraska yet. Counties ingest on the scheduled rotation — absence here reads as no recorded notices, not as verified zero distress.