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Housing in Gothenburg

53 homes sold in Gothenburg in the last year, at a typical $173K

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 Gothenburg homes are listed.

Homes sold
53
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$173K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$92
Nebraska $159
Paid vs. asking
96.8%
23% sold over asking
For sale now
22
September 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Gothenburg’s sales, at a typical $185K (year to May 2026)

53 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$185K

typical sale · 61 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$97NE $158
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
25%
11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

53 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2021 and a low of 46 in 2015. The typical sale went from $103K in 2016 to $173K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2015: 46 sold, typical $126K’152016: 52 sold, typical $103K2017: 53 sold, typical $113K’172018: 48 sold, typical $131K2019: 70 sold, typical $125K’192020: 65 sold, typical $135K2021: 78 sold, typical $143K’212022: 51 sold, typical $149K2023: 55 sold, typical $177K’232024: 64 sold, typical $161K2025: 73 sold, typical $178K’25Last 12 months: 53 sold, typical $173KNow

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.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Gothenburg

Houseat $97 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Nebraskaat $158 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Gothenburg 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Gothenburg are more common than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Gothenburg’s home sales since 2015 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 September 2026, 53 sales.

If you’re buying in Gothenburg

  • Shop in April. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but May is the most competitive: 21% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). April has the least competition (5%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 105 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 168 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 114 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 110 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 104 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 81 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 74 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 90 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 67 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 79 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 79 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Nebraska

Gothenburg now2017–192021 peakNE now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price23%6%14%44%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%2%3%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.8%93.9%94.9%99.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract381238334
Supply

17 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (11), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 24.

2015: 16 for sale’152016: 23 for sale2017: 21 for sale2018: 16 for sale’182019: 24 for sale2020: 23 for sale2021: 17 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 12 for sale2024: 20 for sale’242025: 17 for saleLast 12 months: 17 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Gothenburg home costs about $1,082 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Gothenburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gothenburg’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gothenburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Gothenburg

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $173K home, about $2,150 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Gothenburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Gothenburg
17 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Cozad and Lexington for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Gothenburg, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Gothenburg53$173K$9223%38
Lexington41$212K$13015%68
Cozad34$197K$12117%77

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Gothenburg

What do homes sell for in Gothenburg, NE?

53 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $173K, $92 a square foot.

Is Gothenburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Gothenburg?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Gothenburg?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $173K home that’s near $2,150.

Where can I see homes for sale in Gothenburg?

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

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).