Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$246,072+2.9% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 29% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$53,343About 0.6× the local median income ($85,583): affordable for a typical household
Days on market73 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Pierce County, NE is worth $246,072, up 2.9% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $242,330, so the area is 1.5% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 73 days to sell, listings are up 122% from a year ago, 29% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $53,343 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 $85,583. In the latest IRS figures, 73 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
$246,072
Change in 1 year
+2.9%
Overvalued %
+1.5%
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Fair home value
$242,330
Change in 5 years
+23.5%
Home value to income
2.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,334
Income needed to afford it
$53,343
Property tax rate
1.14%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+122.2%
Days on market
73
Listings with a price cut
28.6%
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Homes for sale
20
Pending sales per 100 listings
15
Asking price per sq ft
$126
People and jobs
Median household income
$85,583
Population change (1 year)
+0.4%
Unemployment rate
2.1%
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Population
7,378
Income adjusted for cost of living
$99,169
Net moves in (IRS)
−73
Cost of living (US = 100)
86.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
14.2
Flood risk score
20.5
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Wildfire risk score
67.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.6
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Pierce County, NE overvalued?
Home prices in Pierce County, NE are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $242,330, so the area is 1.5% overvalued.
Is Pierce County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
Pierce County, NE is a buyer's market: homes take about 73 days to sell, listings are up 122% from a year ago, 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Pierce County, NE?
Home values in Pierce County, NE are up 2.9% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Pierce County, NE?
A household needs about $53,343 a year to afford the typical home in Pierce County, NE at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $85,583.