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Cairo, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,117
Population
1,214/sq mi density
$55,179
Median Income
$27,027 per capita
$184,000
Home Value
$277,605 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
4,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,179 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$184,000 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,000
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$805/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
455
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,605
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.7%
Owner-Occupied
36.3%
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:
$805/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,605 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $805 |
| 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 | 63.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 455 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 21.9% |