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Gering, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,567 Population 1,538/sq mi density
$70,244 Median Income $34,688 per capita
$170,700 Home Value $206,375 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,160 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,244 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$170,700
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$818/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,553
Median year built: 1972

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$170,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$206,375
Median Sale Price
$232,000
Median List Price
$240,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

73.5%
Owner-Occupied
26.5%
Renter-Occupied
74%
27%
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: $818/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
37.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$115
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
73.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$170,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$206,375
Median Sale Price$232,000
Median List Price$240,000
Price Per Sq Ft$115

Rent

Census Median Rent$818
FMR Studio$706
FMR 1-Bedroom$791
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,001
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,274
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,409

Market

Days on Market50
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops37.5%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory16
Price Per Sq Ft$115

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied73.5%
Renter-Occupied26.5%
Homeownership Rate73.5%
Total Housing Units3,553
Median Year Built1972
Rent Burden31.8%