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Chadron, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawes County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,207
Population
1,335/sq mi density
$54,026
Median Income
$26,442 per capita
$153,300
Home Value
$190,607 Zillow
$1,044
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
1,910 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,026 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,300
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,044/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,450
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$190,607
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.2%
Owner-Occupied
38.8%
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:
$1,044/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $190,607 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,044 |
| 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 | 61.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,450 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% |