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Brainard, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Butler County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
279
Population
900/sq mi density
$73,750
Median Income
$40,803 per capita
$158,700
Home Value
$262,304 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
1,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,700 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,700
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
207
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$262,304
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.4%
Owner-Occupied
17.6%
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:
$700/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $262,304 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $700 |
| 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 | 82.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 207 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 16.3% |