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Dorchester, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saline County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
622
Population
1,244/sq mi density
$59,583
Median Income
$31,858 per capita
$140,100
Home Value
$199,240 Zillow
$598
Median Rent
18.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
167
Violent Crime/100K
3,249 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,583 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,100 home value, $598/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$140,100
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$598/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
260
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$140,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,240
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.9%
Owner-Occupied
20.1%
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:
$598/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $140,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,240 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $598 |
| 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 | 79.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 260 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 18.5% |