Thurston County, NE home prices
Thurston County, NE: the typical home is worth $169,831 as of 2026-05, up +7.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $217/sq ft…
Thurston 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: $90,588 → 2026: $169,831 (1.9×)
Market read
At $169,831, homes in Thurston County sit 22% below the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 27% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #72 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+7.1% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here sit on the market — a median 104 days on the market, with 0% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.9× 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 ~22% 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
Dakota County, NE ($245,072) · Cuming County, NE ($271,306) · Burt County, NE ($192,740) · Dixon County, NE ($198,418) · Woodbury County, IA ($208,389) · Monona County, IA ($162,206)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $90,588 |
| 2017 | $93,245 |
| 2018 | $98,034 |
| 2019 | $106,083 |
| 2020 | $115,875 |
| 2021 | $129,474 |
| 2022 | $141,351 |
| 2023 | $146,871 |
| 2024 | $149,659 |
| 2025 | $158,868 |
| 2026 | $167,933 |