Photo: Brad Mellema · CC BY-SA 4.0506 homes sold in Grand Island in the last year, at a typical $266K
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 Grand Island homes are listed.
Every place Grand Island 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 Grand Island.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Grand Island’s sales, at a typical $273K (year to May 2026)
506 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 472 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $123NE $158
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $204K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $300K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
506 sales in the last year, against 650 in 2021 and a low of 461 in 2024. The typical sale went from $144K in 2016 to $266K.
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 $250K buys in Grand Island
Check a listing against what Grand Island 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 Grand Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Grand Island’s home sales since 2016 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, 506 sales.
If you’re buying in Grand Island
- Shop in October. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 61 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Nebraska
| Grand Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 22% | 37% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 2% | 2% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.7% | 99.1% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 64 | 54 | 34 |
129 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (83) and about the 2017–19 level.
Grand Island ranks 23rd of 27 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Grand Island is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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.
Owning the typical Grand Island home costs about $1,706 a month
Price: Grand Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grand Island’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 Grand Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 26.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $266K home, about $3,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grand Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grand IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Grand Island.
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.
Hastings sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grand Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 506 | $266K | $121 | 23% | 42 |
| Hastings | 320 | $218K | $107 | 32% | 39 |
| Aurora | 39 | $245K | $120 | 15% | 43 |
| Central City | 32 | $221K | $118 | 21% | 54 |
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.
Post your home to Grand Island, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Grand Island. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Grand Island with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Grand Island
What do homes sell for in Grand Island, NE?
506 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $266K, $121 a square foot.
Is Grand Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 125 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 43 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Grand Island?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grand Island?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $266K home that’s near $3,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grand Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grand Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grand Island.
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).