Housing in Grand Island, NE

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$220,844

Median List Price

$265,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$123

Days on Market

40

Active Inventory

126

Months of Supply

4.5

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$246,814

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,260

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.7%List Price 3.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

21.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
21.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.9%
Listings with Price Drops
34.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

28

New Listings

40

Pending Sales

35

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 21.2%Pending 14.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$123

Median List $/SF

$125

Sale $/SF 3.4%List $/SF 1.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Grand Island vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Grand Island 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

$202,600

Median Rent

$913

Total Housing Units

21,366

Vacancy Rate

3.5%

Owner Occupied

59.5%

Renter Occupied

40.5%

Median Property Tax

$2,844

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,093

Housing Types

Single Family
67.4%
Multi-Family
28.4%
Mobile Home
4.2%

The current median sale price in Grand Island, NE is $220,844 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 40 days on the market. 21.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $123. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,260/month. About 59.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 21,366 total housing units.