Ralston, NE housing market
The typical Ralston home is worth about $266,000, up 3.5% in a year, 5% below the Nebraska typical home. Homes typically sell in 10 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ralston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ralston 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 | Ralston | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $143,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $152,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $161,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $173,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $193,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $211,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $235,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $248,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $256,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $264,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $266,000 | $281,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Ralston in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Ralston gained 551 residents while 557 new homes were permitted: about 1 new resident 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 Ralston 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) | 116 | 0 | 116 | $23 million |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 | 25 | $2.2 million |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | 18 | $1.3 million |
| 2020 | 36 | 0 | 36 | $3.8 million |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $400,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $703,000 |
| 2011 | 266 | 13 | 253 | $16.4 million |
| 2010 | 283 | 7 | 276 | $17.2 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $67,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $339,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $521,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $429,000 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
How Ralston 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.
Ralston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralston | $266K | +3.5% | $1,360 | 0 | $69,403 |
| Omaha | $297K | +1.9% | $1,450 | 3,776 | $73,201 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Ralston home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Nebraska (3.7).
How Ralston 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 $1,360
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ralston is $1,360 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ralston pay a median of $1,215, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,080 · 4 bedrooms $2,030
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (68127; 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.
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.