Douglas County
Nebraska · Pop. 584,526
Ranked #32 of 200 counties
54Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$260K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,200
Median Income
💰$62K
Rent Burden
📊27.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️6,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.2x
Homeownership Rate
🏡60.0%
How Douglas County Compares
| Metric | Douglas County | Nebraska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $260K | $245K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,200 | $1,042 | $1,500 |
| Income | $62K | $75K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 37% below the national average.
- • Rent is 20% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 6,000 units.
- • 3,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.