Clarkson, NE 68629

That's the average rate borrowers locked on October 22, 2026, from Optimal Blue's index of actual rate locks. On the median-priced home here, $232,000 with 10% down, it comes to $1,424 a month in principal and interest.

The typical home here costs $126 a month less than it did a year ago.

A year ago the median list price was about $282,000 and the 30-year rate was 6.17%: $1,550 a month with 10% down. Now it's $232,000 at 7.25%: $1,424.

Put the other way, last year's $1,550 a month buys about a $252,000 home at the latest rate.

Only 1 home was for sale in 68629 in September, too few for steady figures, so these are for Colfax County, NE.

On a typical day in September, 14 homes were for sale: 18% fewer than in August and 24% fewer than a year ago. During the month 2 new listings came on, and on a typical day 7 homes were under contract.

Homes spent a median of 55 days on the market, 36 days shorter than a year ago. Sellers cut the price on 18% of listings, as a year ago. The median list price was $232,000, or $184 a square foot: down 1.2% from August and down 18% from a year ago.

Balanced market. Judged on 50 homes under contract for every 100 for sale, 55 days on the market and price cuts on 18% of listings.

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