Ogallala, NE housing market
The typical Ogallala home is worth about $228,000, up 7.2% in a year, 19% below the Nebraska typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ogallala compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ogallala at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Ogallala | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $122,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $124,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $128,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $137,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $150,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $177,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $192,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $196,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $208,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $220,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $228,000 | $281,000 |
15 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 15 new homes in Ogallala in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $3.4 million to build. That's 3.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Nebraska (5.7). Over the past 10 years, Ogallala has permitted 152 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Ogallala gained 141 residents while 43 new homes were permitted: about 3.3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. 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) | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | 86 | 8 | 78 | $9 million |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $746,000 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $711,000 |
| 2018 | 13 | 5 | 8 | $1.8 million |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $821,000 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $172,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $249,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $418,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $654,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $422,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $799,000 |
| 2006 | 22 | 4 | 18 | $2.7 million |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $437,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $832,000 |
| 2002 | 22 | 6 | 16 | $2.3 million |
| 2001 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2000 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.4 million |
How Ogallala 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.
3.9 years of income
The typical Ogallala home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Nebraska (3.7).
How Ogallala 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 Ogallala is $960 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ogallala pay a median of $667, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,330
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (69153; Keith 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.
Recent listings in Ogallala
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.