Hamilton County

NebraskaPopulation: 9,400
68
/100
Buy
#1,193 of 3,073 counties
#44 in Nebraska (90 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 28, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$306,396
Median Home Price
31% above the median US county
$18,092/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.90%
Annual Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 7.4% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
68/100
68
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
85/100

Based on 8.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
64/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

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 (+8.0% YoY)

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 7.4%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
9,400
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

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 Nebraska counties with similar scores

CountyVerdict
CurrentHamiltonNE
68$306,396Est. pending—Buy
PierceNE
68$252,313Est. pending—BuyView
LincolnNE
68$225,085$1,0635.67%BuyView
DawsonNE
68$208,658$1,3087.52%BuyView
Scotts BluffNE
67$196,514$9435.76%BuyView
BuffaloNE
67$305,204$1,5746.19%BuyView

Section 8 in Hamilton 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

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

Hamilton County in Nebraska scores 68/100, ranking #1193 of 3,073 US counties (top 39%). 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%

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