Market Intelligence Report — NE-420

Scottsbluff, NE

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-NE-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$260K
+3.1% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.40
-0.8% YoY

Active Inventory

85
-21.4% YoY

Median DOM

80 Days
+15.2% YoY

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The Scottsbluff market is cooling, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.40 and contracting inventory. Active listings have decreased by 21.4% year-over-year, while median listing prices experienced a 6.2% month-over-month increase. This indicates a period of adjustment where demand is not fully absorbing the available supply, despite reduced inventory.

Local Market Signals

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Scottsbluff market right now.

Inventory continues to contract, with active listings down 21.4% year-over-year and new listings declining by 11.8% over the past year. Despite this, the median listing price saw a notable 6.2% month-over-month increase, though the year-over-year growth remains modest at 3.1%. Demand, as indicated by the pending ratio at 0.40, has seen a slight year-over-year decrease of 0.8 percentage points, suggesting a moderation in market pace relative to supply dynamics.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$260K+6.2% MoM

Active Inventory

85-21.4% YoY

Days on Market

80+15.2% YoY

Sold Score™

65-0.8% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

65
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The current market pace is moderating, reflected in an 80-day median time on market. While inventory pressure remains due to fewer active listings, the relatively low pending ratio and increasing days on market suggest that price discipline is becoming more prominent. Negotiating leverage is shifting, with a reduced urgency in transactions as absorption slows.

Luxury Segment

Median $/sqft has experienced an 8.2% decline year-over-year, while the average listing price shows a 2.2% year-over-year decrease. The spread between the average listing price ($345,820) and the median listing price ($259,700), alongside the reduction in median $/sqft, indicates some softening within the higher-price segments of the market.

Supply Dynamics

85 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 30 per month.

Pricing Pressure
14.0%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.7% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -8.2% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.40

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
40%
Median Days on Market
80 days
Inventory YoY
−21%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Scottsbluff, NE
CBSA Code
42420
State
NE

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Analysis FAQ
  • What is the current market condition in Scottsbluff?+

    As of the latest 2026 data, the Scottsbluff metro is classified as Cooling. Pending ratio is 0.40 with median days on market at 80.

  • Are home prices dropping in Scottsbluff?+

    Median listing price is $260K, +3.1% year over year. 14.0% of active listings carry a price reduction.

  • How fast are homes selling in Scottsbluff?+

    The typical listing sits 80 days on market, a +15.2% change YoY. New listings are arriving at 30 per month.

  • What's happening in the Scottsbluff luxury market?+

    Median $/sqft has experienced an 8.2% decline year-over-year, while the average listing price shows a 2.2% year-over-year decrease. The spread between the average listing price ($345,820) and the median listing price ($259,700), alongside the reduction in median $/sqft, indicates some softening within the higher-price segments of the market.

  • Where can I find a trusted Scottsbluff real estate expert?+

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Data & Methodology

Primary data sourced via Realtor.com's RDC Inventory Core Metrics (CBSA-level), supplemented by editorial analysis and the Primpted local expert registry. Historical trends calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. Past direction is not a forecast.

As of the latest 2026 data · CBSA 42420 · 36mo history