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Melbeta, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
149
Population
2,483/sq mi density
$47,083
Median Income
$22,645 per capita
$70,000
Home Value
$211,227 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
35
Violent Crime/100K
1,960 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,083 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$70,000
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
79
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$70,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$211,227
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
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:
$738/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
46.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
48% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $70,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $211,227 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $738 |
| 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 | 81.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 79 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 46.0% |