Decatur, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thurston County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
552 Population 541/sq mi density
$49,028 Median Income $32,078 per capita
$78,800 Home Value $146,198 Zillow
$433 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$49,028 median income, 14.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,800 home value, $433/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$78,800
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$433/mo
63% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
325
Median year built: 1958

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$78,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$146,198
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.8%
Owner-Occupied
22.2%
Renter-Occupied
78%
22%
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: $433/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
77.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$78,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$146,198

Rent

Census Median Rent$433
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-Occupied77.8%
Renter-Occupied22.2%
Homeownership Rate77.8%
Total Housing Units325
Median Year Built1958
Rent Burden37.5%