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Benkelman, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dundy County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
946
Population
788/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$31,048 per capita
$84,800
Home Value
$176,115 Zillow
$580
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
382
Violent Crime/100K
382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,800 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,800
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$580/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
518
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$176,115
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.0%
Owner-Occupied
25.0%
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:
$580/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $176,115 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $580 |
| 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 | 75.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 518 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |