Housing in Cortland, NE

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — October 2025

Median Sale Price

$247,467

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$166

Days on Market

9

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$297,015

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 10.5%List Price ↑ 58.3%Mar 24 → Oct 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

105.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
100.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

Homes Sold ↑ 0.0%New Listings ↓ 50.0%Pending ↓ 66.7%Mar 24 → Oct 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$166

Sale $/SF ↑ 12.9%List $/SF ↓ 8.0%Mar 24 → Oct 25

Cortland vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cortland is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$173,400

Median Rent

$950

Total Housing Units

229

Vacancy Rate

0.0%

Owner Occupied

86.0%

Renter Occupied

14.0%

Median Property Tax

$2,556

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,271

Housing Types

Single Family
96.5%
Multi-Family
1.8%
Mobile Home
1.8%

The current median sale price in Cortland, NE is $247,467 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 9 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $166. The median rent is $950 per month (Census ACS). About 86.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 229 total housing units.