Wayne County, NE home prices

Wayne County, NE: the typical home is worth $254,045 as of 2026-05, up +6.9% over the past year and +234.5% since 2000. Listings run about $121/sq ft…

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

1986: $42,963 → 2026: $254,045 (5.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $254,045, homes in Wayne County sit 17% above the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 9% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #24 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.9% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here sit on the market — a median 136 days on the market, with 0% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.7× 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

Stanton County, NE ($269,869) · Dixon County, NE ($198,418) · Pierce County, NE ($249,959) · Cuming County, NE ($271,306) · Cedar County, NE ($236,483) · Thurston County, NE ($169,831)