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Crete, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,521
Population
1,876/sq mi density
$76,258
Median Income
$28,750 per capita
$203,900
Home Value
$244,264 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
648
Violent Crime/100K
1,790 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,258 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,900 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
648 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$203,900
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,465
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$203,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,264
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.6%
Owner-Occupied
34.4%
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:
$846/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $203,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $244,264 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $846 |
| 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 | 65.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,465 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |