24 homes sold in Bennet in the last year, at a typical $283K
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 Bennet homes are listed.
Every place Bennet homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Bennet’s sales, at a typical $283K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167NE $158
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2017 price
24 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2019 and a low of 19 in 2017. The typical sale went from $212K in 2017 to $283K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Bennet
Check a listing against what Bennet 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 Bennet are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bennet’s home sales since 2017 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Bennet
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (54% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 50% of listings have cut their price, against 46% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 3 a month), and the most competition: 54% close over asking. December has the least competition (16%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Nebraska as a whole
| Bennet now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 34% | 36% | 46% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 15% | 53% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 50% | 46% | 67% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 98.8% | 99.6% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 92 | 31 | 32 |
2 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (2), 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 10.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
50% in the last year, against 46% in 2017–19 and 25% across Nebraska.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bennet home costs about $1,852 a month
Price: Bennet’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bennet’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bennet is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $283K home, about $4,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bennet, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BennetCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bennet, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 3,821 | $302K | $165 | 56% | 26 |
| Hickman | 62 | $375K | $165 | 56% | 38 |
| Waverly | 53 | $338K | $166 | 62% | 34 |
| Yankee Hill | 41 | $441K | $192 | 41% | 140 |
| Bennet | 24 | $283K | $167 | 46% | 34 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bennet
What do homes sell for in Bennet, NE?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $283K, $167 a square foot.
When is the best time to buy in Bennet?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bennet?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $283K home that’s near $4,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bennet?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bennet’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bennet.
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).