Douglas County Market Update – Past 7 Days

Douglas County Market Update: Buyer Activity Rebounds as Inventory Remains Elevated

Data collected from 8/24/2026 to 8/31/2026*

This week showed an large increase in activity, with 46 new home and land listings hitting the market compared to 36 the week prior. Closings had anincrease, going from 22 to 35.

Pending sales fortunately raised as well, with 43 homes and land parcels going under contract. Meanwhile, 18 deals fell through and returned to the market, and 69 properties reduced their prices, highlighting how price sensitive today’s market remains.

Active Listings

• Residential: 642 homes (average 133 days on market)
• Land: 216 listings (average 381 days on market)
  

With 5.53 months of inventory (631 listings ÷ 114 homes sold in the last month), Douglas County continues trending further into a buyers market.

Current Rates

• 30-Year Conventional: 6.87%
• FHA: 6.40%
  

What This Means for You

Buyers:
Douglas County continues to provide favorable conditions for buyers, with 5.53 months of inventory and plenty of homes to choose from. Buyer activity picked up this week, with 43 properties going under contract, so desirable and well-priced homes are still attracting attention. At the same time, 69 price reductions show that buyers continue to have negotiating opportunities. With homes averaging 133 days on the market, buyers can generally be more thoughtful and selective than they could in a highly competitive seller's market.
Sellers:

This was an encouraging week for sellers, with both pending and closed sales increasing significantly. 43 properties went under contract and 35 sales closed, showing that buyers remain active despite mortgage rates approaching 7%. However, 69 price reductions reinforce how sensitive buyers are to value. With inventory remaining elevated, pricing correctly from the beginning and presenting your home well continue to be critical.

Bottom Line:

Activity strengthened across the Douglas County market this week, but conditions continue to favor buyers. More homes came to market, pending and closed sales increased, and inventory remained above five months. Buyers continue to have choices and negotiating power, while sellers can still find success when their home is positioned appropriately for today's market.

Market Insight

The encouraging part of this week's numbers is that pending sales increased from 30 to 43 while closed sales increased from 22 to 35. That's a meaningful improvement in buyer activity. At the same time, the continued high number of price reductions shows that increased activity isn't translating into buyers being willing to pay any price. Value remains one of the biggest drivers in today's Douglas County market.