84 homes sold in Ralston in the last year, at a typical $256K
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 Ralston homes are listed.
Every place Ralston 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 Ralston.
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Houses are 96% of Ralston’s sales, at a typical $258K
84 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 81 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $163NE $158
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $270K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $205K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $210K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
84 sales in the last year, against 113 in 2021 and a low of 66 in 2023. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $256K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Ralston
Check a listing against what Ralston 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 Ralston are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Ralston’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, 84 sales.
If you’re buying in Ralston
- Shop in November. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 47% of listings have cut their price, against 41% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 58% 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 9 a month), and the most competition: 54% close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (30%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Nebraska
| Ralston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 43% | 61% | 46% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 65% | 77% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 47% | 41% | 44% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 99.8% | 103.1% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 12 | 8 | 32 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (3), 11% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 30.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
47% in the last year, against 41% in 2017–19 and 25% across Nebraska. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Ralston ranks 6th of 26 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ralston 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 Ralston home costs about $1,722 a month
Price: Ralston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ralston’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 Ralston 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $256K home, about $4,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ralston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RalstonCheck 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 Ralston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 5,170 | $282K | $156 | 54% | 21 |
| 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 |
| 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 Ralston
What do homes sell for in Ralston, NE?
84 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $256K, $161 a square foot.
Is Ralston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 0.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average, and 47% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ralston?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ralston?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $4,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ralston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ralston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ralston.
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).