Gretna, NE housing market
The typical Gretna home is worth about $428,000, up 1.7% in a year, 53% above the Nebraska typical home. Homes typically sell in 12 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gretna compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gretna at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Gretna | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $273,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $287,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $297,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $310,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $336,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $380,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $409,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $417,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $425,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $427,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $428,000 | $281,000 |
447 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 447 new homes in Gretna in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $118.2 million to build. That's 49 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Nebraska (5.7). Over the past 10 years, Gretna has permitted 2,502 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Gretna gained 642 residents while 1,133 new homes were permitted: about 0.6 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Nebraska: 1.8 new residents per new home.
How Gretna ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 494 | 379 | 115 | $112.6 million |
| 2025 | 447 | 447 | 0 | $118.2 million |
| 2024 | 434 | 429 | 5 | $109 million |
| 2023 | 410 | 405 | 5 | $101.3 million |
| 2022 | 213 | 203 | 10 | $54.3 million |
| 2021 | 273 | 273 | 0 | $70.8 million |
| 2020 | 196 | 160 | 36 | $47.7 million |
| 2019 | 109 | 109 | 0 | $26.3 million |
| 2018 | 119 | 119 | 0 | $26.5 million |
| 2017 | 136 | 136 | 0 | $31.8 million |
| 2016 | 165 | 135 | 30 | $33.5 million |
| 2015 | 169 | 139 | 30 | $34 million |
| 2014 | 120 | 120 | 0 | $26.8 million |
| 2013 | 122 | 122 | 0 | $25.6 million |
| 2012 | 67 | 67 | 0 | $14.4 million |
| 2011 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $11.1 million |
| 2010 | 70 | 66 | 4 | $11.3 million |
| 2009 | 74 | 74 | 0 | $11.7 million |
| 2008 | 86 | 84 | 2 | $11 million |
| 2007 | 101 | 95 | 6 | $9.8 million |
| 2006 | 143 | 119 | 24 | $13.4 million |
| 2005 | 234 | 219 | 15 | $25.4 million |
| 2004 | 184 | 184 | 0 | $20.2 million |
| 2003 | 275 | 275 | 0 | $32.3 million |
| 2002 | 199 | 199 | 0 | $23.1 million |
| 2001 | 289 | 167 | 122 | $22 million |
| 2000 | 169 | 121 | 48 | $15.8 million |
How Gretna 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.
Gretna and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna | $428K | +1.7% | $1,720 | 447 | $123,992 |
| Melia | — | +5.9%† | $1,720 | — | — |
| Chalco | — | +0.6%† | $1,320 | — | $85,672 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.5 years of income
The typical Gretna home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Nebraska (3.7).
How Gretna 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 $1,720
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gretna is $1,720 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gretna pay a median of $1,540, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,370 · 4 bedrooms $2,570
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (68028; Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.
Recent listings in Gretna
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.