Hickman, NE housing market
The typical Hickman home is worth about $390,000, up 4.8% in a year, 39% above the Nebraska typical home. Homes typically sell in 69 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Hickman compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Hickman 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 | Hickman | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $233,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $245,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $259,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $270,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $295,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $332,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $354,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $362,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $368,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $382,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $390,000 | $281,000 |
52 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 52 new homes in Hickman in 2025: 40 single-family houses and 12 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $12.6 million to build. That's 17 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Nebraska (5.7). Over the past 10 years, Hickman has permitted 590 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Hickman gained 950 residents while 305 new homes were permitted: about 3.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Nebraska: 1.8 new residents per new home.
How Hickman 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) | 21 | 21 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2025 | 52 | 40 | 12 | $12.6 million |
| 2024 | 140 | 22 | 118 | $14.9 million |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $9.2 million |
| 2022 | 68 | 56 | 12 | $17.4 million |
| 2021 | 79 | 79 | 0 | $19.7 million |
| 2020 | 81 | 55 | 26 | $15.7 million |
| 2019 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $8.6 million |
| 2018 | 34 | 28 | 6 | $7.3 million |
| 2017 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2015 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2014 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $6.6 million |
| 2013 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $7.8 million |
| 2012 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2011 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2010 | 22 | 20 | 2 | $3 million |
| 2009 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2008 | 23 | 19 | 4 | $2.4 million |
| 2007 | 38 | 34 | 4 | $4.7 million |
| 2006 | 35 | 31 | 4 | $3.5 million |
| 2005 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2004 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $10.9 million |
| 2003 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2002 | 21 | 19 | 2 | $3.2 million |
| 2001 | 11 | 9 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| 2000 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.4 million |
How Hickman 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.
3.7 years of income
The typical Hickman home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Nebraska (3.7).
How Hickman 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 $1,560
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hickman is $1,560 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,170 · 4 bedrooms $2,340
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (68372; Lincoln, NE 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 Hickman
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.