Clay Center, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Clay County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
750
Population
1,027/sq mi density
$75,833
Median Income
$37,232 per capita
$148,300
Home Value
$188,956 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,833 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,300 home value, $620/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$148,300
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$620/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
352
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$148,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,956
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.1%
Owner-Occupied
17.9%
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:
$620/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $148,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,956 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $620 |
| 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 | 82.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 352 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 25.9% |