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Market MapNebraskaCedar

Cedar County

NebraskaPopulation: 8,375
71
/100
Buy
#103 of 1,000 counties
#36 in Nebraska (90 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$232,478
Median Home Price
1% below national median
$13,804/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
71/100
71
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
78/100

Based on 10.8% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
82/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.2x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+10.8% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
8,375
Median Income
$72,035
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.2x
Moderately affordable

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
DakotaNE
72$228,365Est. pending—BuyView
NanceNE
72$197,789Est. pending—BuyView
Scotts BluffNE
72$187,880Est. pending—BuyView
AdamsNE
72$209,005Est. pending—BuyView
SewardNE
72$297,253Est. pending—BuyView
CurrentCedarNE
71$232,478Est. pending—Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyCedar offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

Cedar County in Nebraska scores 71/100, ranking #103 of 1,000 US counties (top 14%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Cheaper alternatives to Cedar

  • Scotts Bluff County, lower entry price
  • Nance County, lower entry price
  • Adams County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Cedar vs Dakota for rentals
  • Cedar vs Nance for rentals
  • Cedar vs Scotts Bluff for rentals
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