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Fairfield, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Clay County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
339
Population
471/sq mi density
$59,500
Median Income
$37,116 per capita
$122,500
Home Value
$145,200 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
3,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,500 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,500
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$713/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
193
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$145,200
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.0%
Owner-Occupied
25.0%
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:
$713/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $145,200 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $713 |
| 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 | 75.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 193 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 18.1% |