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Howard City (Boelus), NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
170
Population
239/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$38,194 per capita
$78,800
Home Value
$277,605 Zillow
$550
Median Rent
14.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
4,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,800 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,800
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
121
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,605
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.0%
Owner-Occupied
20.0%
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:
$550/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,605 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $550 |
| 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 | 80.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 121 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 14.3% |