Harlan County, NE home prices
Harlan County, NE: the typical home is worth $166,568 as of 2026-05, up +9.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $101/sq ft. Rent…
Harlan County is accelerating 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
2000: $87,181 → 2026: $166,568 (1.9×)
Market read
At $166,568, homes in Harlan County sit 23% below the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 29% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #73 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+9.6% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 49 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.6× 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 ~30% 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
Franklin County, NE ($149,916) · Phelps County, NE ($221,452) · Furnas County, NE ($121,138) · Phillips County, KS ($119,542) · Gosper County, NE ($323,920) · Kearney County, NE ($255,853)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $87,181 |
| 2017 | $84,048 |
| 2018 | $88,338 |
| 2019 | $103,427 |
| 2020 | $106,553 |
| 2021 | $124,362 |
| 2022 | $134,168 |
| 2023 | $138,415 |
| 2024 | $141,137 |
| 2025 | $151,998 |
| 2026 | $162,799 |