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Local market data, construction cost trends and clear perspectives to help you make better real estate decisions.

Saved snapshot · Aug. 2026

Construction economics

Construction Cost Monitor

Are building costs rising or falling? Explore material and wage trends, with practical context for Omaha development.

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Research & perspectives

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Regional dashboard

Omaha metro at a glance.

Validated snapshotSaved snapshot · Aug. 2026U.S. Census Bureau · Federal Reserve Economic Data
Metro population1,009,8368-county Omaha–Council Bluffs MSA
Growth since 2020+4.4%2020 Census to 2025 estimate
Employer establishments25,290Validated Census snapshot
Metro unemployment3.4%Validated Census snapshot

Economic indicators

Rates shaping real estate decisions.

National context refreshed periodically by Sage Capital.

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate6.66%Freddie Mac via FRED · Aug. 27, 2026
10-Year Treasury Yield4.67%Federal Reserve Board via FRED · Aug. 27, 2026
U.S. Unemployment Rate4.1%BLS via FRED · July 2026

Population by county

Douglas
606,460
Sarpy
208,303
Pottawattamie
92,996
Cass
27,657
Saunders
23,702
Washington
21,302
Mills
14,793
Harrison
14,623

Growth since 2020

Sarpy
+9.3%
Saunders
+6.4%
Cass
+4.0%
Douglas
+3.8%
Mills
+2.1%
Washington
+2.1%
Harrison
+0.3%
Pottawattamie
-0.7%

What the data means

Sarpy County is setting the metro’s growth pace.

Sarpy County has grown approximately 9.3% since 2020, while the full metro has reached 1,009,836 residents. That combination of regional scale and concentrated suburban momentum helps frame housing, retail and development demand.

This commentary is calculated from the currently displayed dataset.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; County Business Patterns 2022 and 2023; Population and Housing Unit Estimates Vintage 2025; 2020 Decennial Census; Building Permits Survey; Freddie Mac, Federal Reserve Board and BLS via FRED.

Population, permits and FRED indicators are periodic snapshots. Rent-to-income is a Sage Capital estimate. For general market information only—not investment, financial or legal advice.

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Every metric identifies whether it is a live Census observation or a periodically refreshed snapshot. This separates measurement from Sage Capital’s interpretation of what the data may mean for local real estate.