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Clay County, NE Housing Market

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Clay County, NE market data

PropertyIQ Score 78C+
Median Price
$182K
Rent (ZORI)
$701
Median DOM
38 days
YoY
+9.4%
What drives the score
Home value YoY: +9.4%3-mo momentum: +1.1%Days on market: 38 daysPrice-reduced share: +10.0%
Data through Jun 2026 · Source: Zillow, U.S. Census, Realtor.com

Clay County, NE Housing Market Overview

Clay County, NE's median home value is $182K, up 9.4% over the past year. Homes here sell in a median 38 days. Its PropertyIQ Score of 78 sits well above the state average of 50, marking a market positioned to outperform its state over the next three years.

Understanding the Clay County, NE housing market at the county level reveals patterns invisible in metro-wide data. PropertyIQ's demand signal scoring — validated across more than two decades of housing data (2001–2023) — now extends to county-level granularity, giving investors and agents a competitive edge in NE.

Midwestern counties often offer entry prices well below national medians. PropertyIQ scores identify which counties show demand signals — fast sales, rising price momentum, and few price cuts — that predict near-term appreciation. Within the Midwest, Clay County, NE's PropertyIQ Score of 78 ranks among the Midwest's stronger demand signals.

For Clay County, NE, PropertyIQ calculates a demand signal score updated monthly using the latest housing data. A score above 50 means this county's demand dynamics are stronger than the state average. Scores in the 80+ range have historically corresponded with meaningful outperformance in home price appreciation.

Use PropertyIQ's analytics tools to evaluate Clay County, NE alongside other investment opportunities. The interactive map, county rankings, and AI-generated reports provide comprehensive market intelligence at the county level.

Clay County, NE is part of the Hastings, NE metro area.

Market data through June 2026. Sourced from Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, U.S. Census Bureau, FRED, BLS, and BEA. Per-statistic source and date shown above.