Schuyler, NE housing market
The typical Schuyler home is worth about $235,000, up 2.2% in a year, 16% below the Nebraska typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Schuyler compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Schuyler at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Schuyler | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $117,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $121,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $130,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $137,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $149,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $173,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $192,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $202,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $216,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $234,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $235,000 | $281,000 |
53 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 53 new homes in Schuyler in 2025: 11 single-family houses and 42 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $9.2 million to build. That's 8.1 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Nebraska (5.7). Over the past 10 years, Schuyler has permitted 184 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Schuyler gained 336 residents while 97 new homes were permitted: about 3.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Nebraska: 1.8 new residents per new home.
How Schuyler 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) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $850,000 |
| 2025 | 53 | 11 | 42 | $9.2 million |
| 2024 | 26 | 18 | 8 | $6.3 million |
| 2023 | 23 | 13 | 10 | $5.2 million |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $240,000 |
| 2018 | 32 | 8 | 24 | $2.8 million |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $975,000 |
| 2016 | 25 | 11 | 14 | $3.9 million |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $630,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $454,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $696,000 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $890,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $755,000 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $590,000 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $319,000 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $622,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $527,000 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $528,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $362,000 |
How Schuyler 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.
2.9 years of income
The typical Schuyler home costs about 2.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Nebraska (3.7 years).
How Schuyler 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 $1,120
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Schuyler is $1,120 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Schuyler pay a median of $1,049. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $780 · 4 bedrooms $1,480
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (68661; Colfax 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 Schuyler
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.