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Merna, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
380
Population
704/sq mi density
$73,500
Median Income
$32,828 per capita
$107,500
Home Value
$165,384 Zillow
$1,083
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
281
Violent Crime/100K
1,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,500
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
167
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,384
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$1,083/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
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,384 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,083 |
| 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 | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 167 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |