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Bayard, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,509
Population
2,156/sq mi density
$61,818
Median Income
$27,751 per capita
$107,900
Home Value
$152,487 Zillow
$553
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,818 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,900 home value, $553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,900
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$553/mo
52% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
649
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,487
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.7%
Owner-Occupied
13.3%
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:
$553/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,487 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $553 |
| 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 | 86.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 649 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |