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Hardy, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
157
Population
257/sq mi density
$60,313
Median Income
$25,223 per capita
$14,400
Home Value
$86,705 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
52
Violent Crime/100K
1,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$14,400 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$14,400
95% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
79
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$14,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$86,705
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.7%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
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:
$725/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $14,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $86,705 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $725 |
| 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 | 80.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 79 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |