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Odessa, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
116
Population
64/sq mi density
$36,875
Median Income
$20,053 per capita
$126,400
Home Value
$270,773 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
2,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$126,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$126,400
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
57
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$126,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$270,773
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.4%
Owner-Occupied
17.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $126,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $270,773 |
Rent
| 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 | 82.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 57 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |