What is the median home value in Palmer, NE?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Palmer, NE is $123,900 (±$29,740), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Palmer, the median home value went from $90,700 in 2015–2019 to $123,900 in 2020–2024 (+36.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $123,900 (±$29,740)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 143 (±46)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Palmer
| Value | Palmer | Merrick County | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 19.6% (±12.9 points) | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 23.1% (±12.9 points) | 13.8% | 8.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.9% (±9.4 points) | 16.3% | 10.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.9% (±11.3 points) | 22.3% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.3% (±4.8 points) | 16.0% | 27.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2.8% (±3.0 points) | 11.1% | 25.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.8% (±4.5 points) | 12.4% | 8.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.7% (±2.2 points) | 1.3% | 1.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 25.9% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Palmer against Merrick County, its state and the nation
| Palmer | Merrick County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,900 (±$29,740) | $175,900 (±$10,564) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 143 (±46) | 2,634 (±120) | 530,878 (±4,181) | 84,210,142 |
In Palmer, the median home value is lower than in Merrick County ($175,900).
It is also lower than in Nebraska ($238,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Merrick County, Palmer ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 402 of 720.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Palmer have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $90,700 (±$22,287) | $123,900 (±$29,740) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,024 (±$99) | $956 (±$54) | −6.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,341 (±$276) | $1,500 (±$254) | +11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Palmer
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | — | $123,900 (±$29,740) | — |
| Loup Township (Merrick County) | 2.1 mi | $150,000 (±$24,880) | Not measurably different |
| Midland Township (Merrick County) | 8.1 mi | $233,300 (±$149,629) | Not measurably different |
| Prairie Creek Township (Merrick County) | 8.4 mi | $394,400 (±$192,660) | Higher |
| St. Paul | 10 mi | $203,300 (±$27,626) | Higher |
| Loup Ferry Township | 11 mi | $207,800 (±$202,205) | Not measurably different |
| West Newman Township | 13 mi | $235,000 (±$102,333) | Higher |
| Lone Tree Township (Merrick County) | 14 mi | $176,100 (±$49,563) | Not measurably different |
| Wolbach | 14 mi | $67,300 (±$12,635) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wolbach, NE ($67,300).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prairie Creek Township (Merrick County), NE ($394,400), St. Paul, NE ($203,300), West Newman Township, NE ($235,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Merrick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Midland Township (Merrick County) | $233,300 (±$149,629) |
| 5 | Chapman Township (Merrick County) | $190,700 (±$31,994) |
| 6 | Lone Tree Township (Merrick County) | $176,100 (±$49,563) |
| 7 | Clarksville Township | $172,400 (±$39,042) |
| 8 | Central City | $165,300 (±$25,114) |
| 9 | Loup Township (Merrick County) | $150,000 (±$24,880) |
| 10 | Palmer | $123,900 (±$29,740) |
| 11 | Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) | $118,800 (±$60,186) |
| 12 | Chapman | $113,800 (±$10,504) |
| 13 | Clarks | $107,600 (±$14,777) |
| 14 | Silver Creek | $98,600 (±$22,979) |
Showing 11 of 14 places in Merrick County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Palmer
What is the average home value in Palmer, NE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $123,900 (±$29,740) for owner-occupied homes in Palmer (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Palmer gone up?
In Palmer, the median home value went from $90,700 in 2015–2019 to $123,900 in 2020–2024 (+36.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Palmer sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer village, Nebraska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer village, Nebraska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer village, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palmer village, Nebraska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Palmer village, Nebraska (place:38160, in state:31).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .