Butler County, NE home prices
Butler County, NE: the typical home is worth $245,664 as of 2026-05, up +9.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $213/sq ft. Rent…
Butler County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1998: $88,165 → 2026: $245,664 (2.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $245,664, homes in Butler County sit 13% above the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 5% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #28 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+9.1% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here sit on the market — a median 117 days on the market, with 0% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.3× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~13% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Polk County, NE ($217,144) · Colfax County, NE ($233,877) · Seward County, NE ($317,648) · Saunders County, NE ($358,812) · Platte County, NE ($281,424) · York County, NE ($233,695)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $93,023 |
| 2014 | $99,315 |
| 2015 | $110,140 |
| 2016 | $114,235 |
| 2017 | $124,290 |
| 2018 | $132,427 |
| 2019 | $140,295 |
| 2020 | $155,399 |
| 2021 | $174,431 |
| 2022 | $191,031 |
| 2023 | $200,460 |
| 2024 | $215,580 |
| 2025 | $236,717 |