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Housing in Cortland

4 homes sold in Cortland in the last year, at a typical $343K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Cortland homes are listed.

Homes sold
4
November 2024 to October 2025
Typical sale price
$343K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$148
Nebraska $156
Paid vs. asking
101.4%
50% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cortland home costs about $2,199 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cortland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cortland’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 Cortland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cortland

Four things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $343K home, about $4,920 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cortland.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Cortland, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Cortland. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Cortland with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Cortland

What do homes sell for in Cortland, NE?

4 homes sold in the year to October 2025 at a typical $343K, $148 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Cortland?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $343K home that’s near $4,920.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cortland?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cortland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cortland.

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).