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Mason City, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
175
Population
372/sq mi density
$49,917
Median Income
$44,765 per capita
$175,700
Home Value
$185,880 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
2,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$175,700 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,700
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
103
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$185,880
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.2%
Owner-Occupied
20.8%
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:
$778/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $185,880 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $778 |
| 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 | 79.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 103 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 21.3% |