Elsie, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Perkins County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
133 Population 782/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $32,389 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $244,436 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $625/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$70,000
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
74
Median year built: 1940

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$70,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,436
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

82.1%
Owner-Occupied
17.9%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
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: $625/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
21.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1940
Average age of housing stock: 86 years
Homeownership Rate
82.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$70,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$244,436

Rent

Census Median Rent$625
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-Occupied82.1%
Renter-Occupied17.9%
Homeownership Rate82.1%
Total Housing Units74
Median Year Built1940
Rent Burden21.5%