Leigh, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Colfax County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
451
Population
752/sq mi density
$68,068
Median Income
$35,280 per capita
$89,000
Home Value
$285,148 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,068 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,000 home value, $638/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,000
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
234
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$285,148
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.8%
Owner-Occupied
13.2%
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:
$638/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $285,148 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $638 |
| 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 | 86.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 234 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |