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Fairbury, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Jefferson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,905
Population
1,537/sq mi density
$51,782
Median Income
$27,702 per capita
$90,800
Home Value
$116,285 Zillow
$666
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,782 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,800 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,800
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,977
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$116,285
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.3%
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
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:
$666/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $116,285 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $666 |
| 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 | 63.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,977 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |