Beatrice Municipal Auditorium · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0172 homes sold in Beatrice in the last year, at a typical $188K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Beatrice homes are listed.
Every place Beatrice homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Beatrice.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 92% of Beatrice’s sales, at a typical $184K
172 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 158 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $105NE $158
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $230K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $256K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $210K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
172 sales in the last year, against 221 in 2022 and a low of 140 in 2012. The typical sale went from $84K in 2016 to $188K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Beatrice
Check a listing against what Beatrice homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Beatrice are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Beatrice’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 172 sales.
If you’re buying in Beatrice
- Shop in March. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 21 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (20%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Nebraska
| Beatrice now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 26% | 25% | 46% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 2% | 47% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | 20% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 96.6% | 97.2% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 88 | 20 | 32 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (22), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 86.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Nebraska.
Beatrice ranks 22nd of 26 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Beatrice is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Beatrice home costs about $1,215 a month
Price: Beatrice’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Beatrice’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Beatrice is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $188K home, about $2,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Beatrice, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BeatriceTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Beatrice.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Beatrice, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Beatrice. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Beatrice with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Beatrice
What do homes sell for in Beatrice, NE?
172 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $188K, $106 a square foot.
Is Beatrice a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Beatrice?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Beatrice?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $188K home that’s near $2,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Beatrice?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Beatrice’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Beatrice.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).