Gothenburg, NE housing market
The typical Gothenburg home is worth about $199,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% below the Nebraska typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gothenburg compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gothenburg at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Gothenburg | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $121,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $128,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $135,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $142,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $153,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $173,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $184,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $188,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $193,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $199,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $199,000 | $281,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Gothenburg in 2025, worth about $1.1 million to build. That's 0.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Nebraska (5.7). Over the past 10 years, Gothenburg has permitted 48 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Gothenburg's population fell by 96 even though 56 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Nebraska: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $317,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $860,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 6 | $940,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $775,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | 13 | $1.3 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $860,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $265,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $744,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $409,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $265,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $105,000 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $518,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $377,000 |
How Gothenburg ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
2.5 years of income
The typical Gothenburg home costs about 2.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Nebraska (3.7 years).
How Gothenburg ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $960
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gothenburg is $960 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gothenburg pay a median of $883. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,280
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (69138; Custer County, NE), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.