Dakota County, NE home prices

Dakota County, NE: the typical home is worth $245,072 as of 2026-05, up +6.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $160/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $58,804 → 2026: $245,072 (4.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $245,072, homes in Dakota County sit 13% above the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 5% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #29 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.7% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 51 days on the market, with 25% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.5× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Dixon County, NE ($198,418) · Thurston County, NE ($169,831) · Woodbury County, IA ($208,389) · Plymouth County, IA ($291,359) · Union County, SD ($358,095) · Wayne County, NE ($254,045)