Bellwood, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Butler County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
460
Population
2,000/sq mi density
$70,795
Median Income
$33,183 per capita
$116,000
Home Value
$259,056 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,795 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,000 home value, $735/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,000
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$735/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
224
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$259,056
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.1%
Owner-Occupied
15.9%
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:
$735/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $259,056 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $735 |
| 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 | 84.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 224 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |