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Bancroft, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thurston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
590
Population
1,595/sq mi density
$46,563
Median Income
$33,875 per capita
$89,300
Home Value
$156,190 Zillow
$851
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
3,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $851/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,300
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$851/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
293
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$156,190
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.2%
Owner-Occupied
27.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$851/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $156,190 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $851 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 293 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |