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Broken Bow, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,524
Population
1,745/sq mi density
$56,438
Median Income
$28,419 per capita
$124,600
Home Value
$164,924 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
566 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,438 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,600 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$124,600
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$826/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,770
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$124,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,924
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.7%
Owner-Occupied
43.3%
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:
$826/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $124,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,924 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $826 |
| 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 | 56.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,770 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% |