Clay County, NE home prices

Clay County, NE: the typical home is worth $182,129 as of 2026-05, up +6.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $96/sq ft. Rent…

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

1998: $96,271 → 2026: $182,129 (1.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $182,129, homes in Clay County sit 16% below the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 22% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #61 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.8% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 45 days on the market, with 13% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.7× 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 ~29% 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

Adams County, NE ($216,561) · Fillmore County, NE ($185,395) · Nuckolls County, NE ($123,057) · Hamilton County, NE ($303,017) · Webster County, NE ($139,686) · Hall County, NE ($261,822)