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Housing in Waterloo

9 homes sold in Waterloo in the last year, at a typical $292K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what your budget buys and a shortcut to every site where Waterloo homes are listed.

Homes sold
9
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$292K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$170
Nebraska $159
Paid vs. asking
100%
58% sold over asking
For sale now
1
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Waterloo

Houseat $189 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Nebraskaat $158 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Waterloo 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Waterloo home costs about $1,919 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Waterloo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waterloo’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 Waterloo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Waterloo

Four things worth knowing

1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $4,750 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waterloo.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Waterloo, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Waterloo. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Waterloo with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Waterloo

What do homes sell for in Waterloo, NE?

9 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $292K, $170 a square foot.

Is Waterloo a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Waterloo?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $4,750.

Where can I see homes for sale in Waterloo?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waterloo’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waterloo.

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).