Clay County Courthouse · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain11 homes sold in Clay Center in the last year, at a typical $173K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Clay Center homes are listed.
Every place Clay Center 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 Clay Center.
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Houses are 0% of Clay Center’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
11 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.5 times the 2016 price
11 sales in the last year, against 22 in 2022 and a low of 2 in 2014. The typical sale went from $50K in 2016 to $173K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Owning the typical Clay Center home costs about $1,099 a month
Price: Clay Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clay Center’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Clay Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $173K home, about $2,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clay Center.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Clay Center
What do homes sell for in Clay Center, NE?
11 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $173K, $86 a square foot.
Is Clay Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.8% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Clay Center?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $173K home that’s near $2,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clay Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clay Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clay Center.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).