Is Greeley County, NE good for real estate investing?

Greeley County has an investment score of 61/100, rated as "Buy". The county ranks #344 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Greeley?

The median home price in Greeley County is $196,730. This ranks #361 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Greeley?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Greeley County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Greeley County

NebraskaPopulation: 2,212

/100

Buy

#344 of 1,000 counties

#61 in Nebraska (90 counties)

Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring

Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$196,730

Median Home Price

14% below national median

$11,887/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

6.04%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

61/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

59/100

Based on 0.9% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

74/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.7x. 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

+Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

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

Economic Indicators

Population

2,212

Median Income

$52,813

vs $54,921 national est.

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

3.7x

Moderately affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if

−You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
KnoxNE	63	$168,376	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
LancasterNE	62	$288,588	$1,265	5.26%	Buy	View
CurrentGreeleyNE	61	$196,730	Est. pending	—	Buy
HitchcockNE	61	$146,451	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
HoltNE	61	$163,814	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
DouglasNE	59	$284,661	$1,383	5.83%	Hold	View

Section 8 in Greeley County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

BuyGreeley offers solid investment potential with roughly break-even cash flow at typical financing.

Greeley County in Nebraska scores 61/100, ranking #344 of 1,000 US counties (top 44%). 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%