🏠 Buying a house in Nebraska | 🏘️ Selling a house in Nebraska | 🚚 Moving to Nebraska
🏡 Home values in Nebraska have risen 12.88% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 4,983. That's about 4.4 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 99.30%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Nebraska compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $272,499[1] | #37 of 50 states | 27.5% lower |
| Median listing price | $343,400[2] | #35 of 50 states | 22.5% lower |
| Median sale price | $309,100[3] | #38 of 50 states | 29.3% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.96%[4] | #21 of 50 states | 0.2% lower |
| Median days on market | 47[5] | #12 of 50 states | 20.1% shorter |
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Buying a house in the Nebraska real estate market
Nebraska has an affordability score of 4.1, meaning it takes 4.1 years of the median household income ($74,590) to afford Nebraska's median home sale price ($309,100). Because of this, we rank Nebraska as the 6th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $309,100[6] | #38 of 50 states | 29.3% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.96%[7] | #21 of 50 states | 0.2% lower |
| Median household income | $74,590[8] | #27 of 50 states | 3.1% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.1 | #6 of 50 states | 25.7% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.80%[9] | #21 of 50 states | 1.9% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Nebraska?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Nebraska?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Nebraska.
Resources for Nebraska home buyers
Preparing to buy in Nebraska
Nebraska home buying costs
Selling a house in the Nebraska real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Nebraska real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Nebraska of 2.9%, which is the 18th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.8%, which is the 21st lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $343,400[10] | #35 of 50 states | 22.5% lower |
| Median sale price | $309,100[11] | #38 of 50 states | 29.3% lower |
| Median days on market | 47[12] | #12 of 50 states | 20.1% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.80%[13] | #21 of 50 states | 1.9% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.90%[14] | #33 of 50 states | 2.1% higher |
Resources for Nebraska home sellers
Preparing to sell in Nebraska
- Selling a House in Nebraska: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Nebraska?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Nebraska?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Nebraska
Nebraska home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Nebraska
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 5% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Nebraska if money were no object. Likewise, 7% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Omaha among a choice of America's medium-sized cities.
Here's how Nebraska cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Nebraska city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking Nebraska cities | No ranking Nebraska cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking Nebraska cities | No ranking Nebraska cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking Nebraska cities | No ranking Nebraska cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking Nebraska cities | No ranking Nebraska cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking Nebraska cities | No ranking Nebraska cities |
Where to shop for homes in Nebraska
Frequently asked questions
As of October 17, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Nebraska is 48. On average, it takes about 47 days to sell in Nebraska.
Home values have risen in Nebraska over the past year. The current median home value is $276,711 and it's projected to rise by 0.83% in the next year.
As of October 17, 2025, sellers in Nebraska are typically getting 99.26% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 17, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 169 agents in the Midwest region.