Jefferson County, NE home prices

Jefferson County, NE: the typical home is worth $141,309 as of 2026-05, up +1.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $94/sq ft…

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

1998: $50,169 → 2026: $141,309 (2.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $141,309, homes in Jefferson County sit 35% below the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 40% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #81 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+1.4% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.2× 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 ~41% 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

Saline County, NE ($218,284) · Thayer County, NE ($152,559) · Gage County, NE ($205,929) · Washington County, KS ($168,055) · Fillmore County, NE ($185,395) · Republic County, KS ($114,751)