| Index | Howells | Nebraska | National |
| Median home price | $76,900 | $137,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $567 | $745 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 76.9% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 23.1% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Index | Howells | Nebraska | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $147,600 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | 6.57% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 4.19% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 1.72% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Leigh, NE | 458 | $55,200 | 70% |
| Beemer, NE | 619 | $58,900 | 68% |
| Snyder, NE | 353 | $60,000 | 68% |
| Clarkson, NE | 743 | $61,000 | 67% |
| Dodge, NE | 588 | $70,200 | 62% |
| Howells, NE | 591 | $76,900 | 58% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Addison, MI | 591 | $83,800 | 55% |
| Mount Victory, OH | 591 | $80,700 | 56% |
| Friendship, TN | 591 | $63,500 | 66% |
| Dana, IN | 591 | $56,500 | 69% |
| Equality, IL | 591 | $60,300 | 67% |
| Howells, NE | 591 | $76,900 | 58% |