Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$153,472+4.1% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 24% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$33,269About 0.5× the local median income ($63,089): affordable for a typical household
Days on market94 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Brown County, NE is worth $153,472, up 4.1% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $147,281, so the area is 4.2% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 94 days to sell, listings are up 36% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $33,269 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $63,089. In the latest IRS figures, 21 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$153,472
Change in 1 year
+4.1%
Overvalued %
+4.2%
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Fair home value
$147,281
Change in 5 years
+27.0%
Home value to income
2.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$832
Income needed to afford it
$33,269
Property tax rate
1.10%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+36.4%
Days on market
94
Listings with a price cut
23.5%
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Homes for sale
15
Pending sales per 100 listings
13
Asking price per sq ft
$150
People and jobs
Median household income
$63,089
Population change (1 year)
−0.4%
Unemployment rate
1.7%
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Population
2,826
Income adjusted for cost of living
$73,104
Net moves in (IRS)
−21
Cost of living (US = 100)
86.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.3
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
2.4
Flood risk score
2.3
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Wildfire risk score
58.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.9
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is Brown County, NE overvalued?
Home prices in Brown County, NE are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $147,281, so the area is 4.2% overvalued.
Is Brown County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
Brown County, NE is a buyer's market: homes take about 94 days to sell, listings are up 36% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Brown County, NE?
Home values in Brown County, NE are up 4.1% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Brown County, NE?
A household needs about $33,269 a year to afford the typical home in Brown County, NE at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $63,089.