Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $292,000 | Redfin · Omaha, NE | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 16 days | Redfin · Omaha, NE | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 1,509 homes | Redfin · Omaha, NE | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $296,615 | Zillow · Omaha, NE | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 1,699 homes | Zillow · Omaha, NE | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Omaha, NE seller information / Market report
Omaha, NE Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use this report to compare Omaha market measures with the condition, repairs, occupancy, selling costs, and timing for the house you may sell. Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Omaha and Douglas County, Nebraska. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $292,000 | Redfin · Omaha, NE | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 16 days | Redfin · Omaha, NE | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 1,509 homes | Redfin · Omaha, NE | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $296,615 | Zillow · Omaha, NE | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 1,699 homes | Zillow · Omaha, NE | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A city-wide measure does not price your particular house
The market display reports measures for the named area and periods. A median sale price summarizes completed sales; Zillow's typical home value is a separate modeled measure, not the sale price of one house.
Zillow's typical home value is market context, not a price for your address: $296,615 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Omaha, NE).
Condition and needed repairs can change the work and costs involved in listing. Tenants or other occupancy can affect access and timing. The longer you keep the property, the more bills you may carry. Compare those details for your house rather than applying a city-wide figure to it.
Local selling costs
Nebraska documentary stamp tax
Nebraska charges documentary stamp tax when a deed transfers real estate. The seller generally owes it. For transfers before January 1, 2032, the rate is $3.32 for each $1,000 of value or part of $1,000; for example, the supplied state calculation gives $501.32 on a $150,500 transfer. Some transfers are exempt. The tax is paid to the county register of deeds when the deed is recorded, so confirm the amount and any exemption with the closing professional for the actual sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Nebraska's documentary stamp tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
- Nebraska Revised Statute §76-901: documentary stamp tax, rate, and value →
- Nebraska Revised Statute §76-902: documentary stamp tax exemptions →
- Nebraska Department of Revenue: documentary stamp tax calculation example →
- Nebraska Department of Revenue: documentary stamp tax exemptions →
Check the county for the actual property
The 2025 Census TIGER/Line Omaha city polygon overlaps Douglas County only; it touches Sarpy and Washington County boundaries without extending into either. That is city-boundary geography, not a parcel or mailing-address lookup. Confirm the county for the property before relying on county records or tax information.
2025 Census TIGER/Line Nebraska place boundaries → · 2025 Census county boundaries →
What you may keep
The sale price is not the money left after costs
Compare a realistic sale price or written offer with the costs for your house: mortgage payoff, repairs or cleanout, listing costs if you list, other selling costs, and the bills you carry while waiting. Those property-specific numbers help show what you may keep.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Compare what you may keep with the Omaha calculator →Omaha market report questions
Do Omaha market figures tell me what my house is worth?
No. Market measures describe the place and period shown; they do not price your particular house. Condition, repairs, occupancy, title questions, selling costs, and timing all affect the comparison for your address.
What is Nebraska documentary stamp tax on a home sale?
Nebraska charges documentary stamp tax when a deed transfers real estate. The seller generally owes it. For transfers before January 1, 2032, the rate is $3.32 for each $1,000 of value or part of $1,000; some transfers are exempt. Confirm the amount and any exemption with the closing professional for the sale.
Does the Omaha city boundary identify the county for every property?
No. The 2025 Census TIGER/Line Omaha city polygon overlaps Douglas County only, but that is city-boundary geography, not a parcel or mailing-address lookup. Check the actual property records before relying on a county office.
How do I compare the sale price with what I may keep?
A sale price is the gross amount, not the money left after costs. Compare a realistic sale price or written offer with the mortgage payoff, repairs or cleanout, listing costs if you list, selling costs, and the bills you carry while waiting. The linked calculator lets you change planning assumptions.
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Read the page that fits your situation, or return to the form above to ask about an as-is cash offer for a house in Omaha or Douglas County.
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