Scout's Rest Ranch Headquarters · Photo: Smallbones · Public domain288 homes sold in North Platte in the last year, at a typical $217K
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 North Platte homes are listed.
Every place North Platte 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 North Platte.
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 97% of North Platte’s sales, at a typical $205K (year to May 2026)
288 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 294 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $138NE $158
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $275K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
288 sales in the last year, against 427 in 2021 and a low of 297 in 2018. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $217K.
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 $200K buys in North Platte
Check a listing against what North Platte 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 North Platte are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Platte’s home sales since 2014 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, 288 sales.
If you’re buying in North Platte
- Shop in April. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 38 a month), but September is the most competitive: 29% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). February has the least competition (15%) but only about 23 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Nebraska
| North Platte now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 16% | 30% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 3% | 1% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 96.7% | 98% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 79 | 69 | 34 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 110.
North Platte ranks 17th of 27 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Platte is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 North Platte home costs about $1,414 a month
Price: North Platte’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Platte’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Platte 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 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $217K home, about $3,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Platte, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North PlatteTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Platte.
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.
Post your home to North Platte, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to North Platte. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing North Platte with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in North Platte
What do homes sell for in North Platte, NE?
288 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $217K, $147 a square foot.
Is North Platte a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 64 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 27 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Platte?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Platte?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $217K home that’s near $3,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Platte?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Platte’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Platte.
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).