Henderson, NE housing market
The typical Henderson home is worth about $211,000, down 1.6% in a year, 25% below the Nebraska typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Henderson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Henderson at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Henderson | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $110,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $128,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $132,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $144,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $169,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $183,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $191,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $197,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $215,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $211,000 | $281,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Henderson in 2025. That's 1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Nebraska (5.7). Over the past 10 years, Henderson has permitted 8 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Henderson gained 89 residents while 11 new homes were permitted: about 8.1 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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 | $390,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $390,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $389,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $253,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $253,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $253,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $650,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $515,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $165,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $165,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $620,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
2.6 years of income
The typical Henderson home costs about 2.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Nebraska (3.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,010
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Henderson is $1,010 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $700 · 4 bedrooms $1,350
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (68371; Hamilton 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. 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.