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Cortland, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Gage County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
629
Population
2,330/sq mi density
$68,250
Median Income
$30,968 per capita
$173,400
Home Value
$301,451 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,075
Violent Crime/100K
3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,400
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
209
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$301,451
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.0%
Owner-Occupied
14.0%
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:
$950/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $301,451 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| 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 | 86.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 209 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |