Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain98 homes sold in Seward in the last year, at a typical $290K
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 Seward homes are listed.
Every place Seward 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 Seward.
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 84% of Seward’s sales, at a typical $306K
98 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $155NE $158
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $251K
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $262K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
98 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2022 and a low of 61 in 2012. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $290K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Seward
Check a listing against what Seward 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 Seward are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Seward’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, 98 sales.
If you’re buying in Seward
- Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but April is the most competitive: 32% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Nebraska
| Seward now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 22% | 29% | 46% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 0% | 53% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | 24% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 97.8% | 100.1% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 87 | 28 | 32 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (9), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 44.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Nebraska.
Seward ranks 20th of 26 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Seward is one of the state’s calmer 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 Seward home costs about $1,831 a month
Price: Seward’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Seward’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Seward 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $290K home, about $3,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Seward, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SewardCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Seward, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 3,821 | $302K | $165 | 56% | 26 |
| Seward | 98 | $290K | $154 | 36% | 36 |
| Yankee Hill | 41 | $441K | $192 | 41% | 140 |
| Milford | 25 | $253K | $155 | 36% | 29 |
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.
Post your home to Seward, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Seward. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Seward with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Seward
What do homes sell for in Seward, NE?
98 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $290K, $154 a square foot.
Is Seward a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Seward?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Seward?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $290K home that’s near $3,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Seward?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Seward’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Seward.
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).