Roca, NE housing market
The typical Roca home is worth about $617,000, up 6.1% in a year, 120% above the Nebraska typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Roca compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Roca at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 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 | Roca | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $355,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $382,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $413,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $427,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $471,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $519,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $556,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $558,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $583,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $604,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $617,000 | $281,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Roca in 2025. Over the past 10 years, Roca has permitted 44 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Roca's population fell by 19 even though 57 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 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 | $2 million |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $875,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2017 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $946,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $731,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $731,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $625,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,120
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Roca is $1,120 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,710
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (68430; 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 Roca
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 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.