Photo: Atomic Energy505 · CC BY-SA 3.0267 homes sold in Papillion in the last year, at a typical $349K
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 Papillion homes are listed.
Every place Papillion 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 Papillion.
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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 99% of Papillion’s sales, at a typical $350K
267 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 263 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $160NE $158
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $312K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
267 sales in the last year, against 406 in 2020 and a low of 246 in 2023. The typical sale went from $200K in 2016 to $349K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Papillion
Check a listing against what Papillion 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 Papillion are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Papillion’s home sales since 2012 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 May 2026, 267 sales.
If you’re buying in Papillion
- Shop in July. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 32% of listings cut their price, against 36% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 62% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 43 a month), and the most competition: 47% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). December has the least competition (30%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Nebraska
| Papillion now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 62% | 32% | 63% | 46% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 56% | 79% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | 99.5% | 102.5% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 15 | 6 | 32 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (14), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 122.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 36% in 2017–19 and 25% across Nebraska.
Papillion ranks 3rd of 26 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Papillion is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Papillion home costs about $2,330 a month
Price: Papillion’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Papillion’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Papillion is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $349K home, about $6,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Papillion, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PapillionTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Papillion.
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.
Bellevue sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Papillion, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 753 | $291K | $153 | 61% | 19 |
| Papillion | 267 | $349K | $160 | 62% | 21 |
| La Vista | 178 | $281K | $170 | 69% | 19 |
| Chalco | 141 | $294K | $183 | 74% | 18 |
| Gretna | 112 | $373K | $172 | 57% | 24 |
| Ralston | 84 | $256K | $161 | 58% | 17 |
| Springfield | 20 | $351K | $178 | 60% | 17 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Papillion
What do homes sell for in Papillion, NE?
267 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $349K, $160 a square foot.
Is Papillion a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Papillion?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Papillion?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $349K home that’s near $6,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Papillion?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Papillion’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Papillion.
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).