141 homes sold in Chalco in the last year, at a typical $294K
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 Chalco homes are listed.
Every place Chalco homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Chalco’s sales, at a typical $294K
141 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 136 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $184NE $158
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 74%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $286K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
141 sales in the last year, against 225 in 2013 and a low of 135 in 2024. The typical sale went from $151K in 2016 to $294K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Chalco
Check a listing against what Chalco 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 Chalco are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Chalco’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, 141 sales.
If you’re buying in Chalco
- Shop in October. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 36% of listings cut their price, against 40% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.7% of the list price on average; 74% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but April is the most competitive: 60% of April sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). January has the least competition (39%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Nebraska
| Chalco now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 74% | 45% | 73% | 46% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 68% | 78% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.7% | 100.3% | 104.2% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (5), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 63.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 40% in 2017–19 and 25% across Nebraska.
Chalco ranks 1st of 26 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chalco is one of the state’s hottest 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 Chalco home costs about $1,950 a month
Price: Chalco’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chalco’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chalco 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $294K home, about $4,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chalco, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChalcoCheck 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.
La Vista, Papillion, Gretna, Ralston and Omaha sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chalco, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 5,170 | $282K | $156 | 54% | 21 |
| Papillion | 267 | $349K | $160 | 62% | 21 |
| La Vista | 178 | $281K | $170 | 69% | 19 |
| Chalco | 141 | $294K | $183 | 74% | 18 |
| Gretna | 112 | $373K | $172 | 57% | 24 |
| Ralston | 84 | $256K | $161 | 58% | 17 |
| Springfield | 20 | $351K | $178 | 60% | 17 |
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 Chalco
What do homes sell for in Chalco, NE?
141 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $294K, $183 a square foot.
Is Chalco a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Chalco?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chalco?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $294K home that’s near $4,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chalco?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chalco’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chalco.
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).