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Laurel, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cedar County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
947
Population
712/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$35,138 per capita
$152,500
Home Value
$207,607 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
2,456 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,500 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,500
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$719/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
464
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$207,607
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.2%
Owner-Occupied
31.8%
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:
$719/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $207,607 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $719 |
| 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 | 68.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 464 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |