Ravenna, NE housing market
The typical Ravenna home is worth about $226,000, up 8.2% in a year, 19% below the Nebraska typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ravenna compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ravenna at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Ravenna | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $128,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $130,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $138,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $144,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $156,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $172,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $189,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $192,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $207,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $216,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $226,000 | $281,000 |
12 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 12 new homes in Ravenna in 2025: 8 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $2.7 million to build. That's 8.7 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Nebraska (5.7). Over the past 10 years, Ravenna has permitted 27 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Ravenna gained 81 residents while 13 new homes were permitted: about 6.2 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) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | 12 | 8 | 4 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 4 | $2.5 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $575,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $575,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $100,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $904,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $109,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $361,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $551,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $362,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $165,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $122,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $56,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $160,000 |
Ravenna's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.5 years of income
The typical Ravenna home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Nebraska (3.7).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,020
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ravenna is $1,020 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ravenna pay a median of $921, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $730 · 4 bedrooms $1,650
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (68869; Hall County, 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 Ravenna
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.