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Elba, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
181
Population
489/sq mi density
$39,063
Median Income
$31,821 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$299,695 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
42.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
4,359 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,063 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$96,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$909/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.4%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
150
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$96,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$299,695
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.4%
Owner-Occupied
38.6%
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:
$909/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
61.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $96,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $299,695 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $909 |
| 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 | 61.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 150 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 42.6% |