Below are the statistics of real estate sales in Omaha comparing 2023 to 2022. It is important to note that this data comes from the Great Plains MLS system. Any sales of "for sale by owner" or sales of new construction homes that never reached the MLS are not included.

Douglas County Existing Homes

The median sales price of existing homes increased to about $275,000, which represents a 7.8 percent increase over 2022.

There were 5,799 closed sales of existing homes in 2023, which represents a decrease of about 17 percent compared to 2022.

There were 111 closed sales of existing homes priced at $1 million or more. This represents an 11 percent increase over 2022.

Douglas County New Construction

The median sales price of new construction homes remained flat compared to 2022 at about $465,000.

There were 809 closed sales of new construction homes in 2023, which represents a decrease of about 5.6 percent.

Sarpy County Existing Homes

The median sales price of existing homes increased to about $300,000, which represents a 3.5 percent increase compared to 2022.

There were 1,933 closed sales of existing homes in 2023, which represents a decrease of 16 percent compared to 2022.

There were 13 closed sales of existing homes priced at $1 million or more. This represents a 116 percent increase compared to 2022.

Sarpy County New Construction

The median sales price of new construction homes saw a slight increase up to $465,000, up 3.5 percent compared to 2022.

There were 122 closed sales of new construction homes in 2023, which represents a decrease of about 20 percent.

Bottom Line

Median sales prices are up in both counties with increases in the number of million-dollar sales in existing homes. With inventory still at historical lows, the number of sales were down overall. The national forecasts suggest there will be an 18 percent increase in 2023. Only time will tell if Omaha will also experience that increase. Let's connect to talk through your real estate questions!