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Osceola, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
867
Population
942/sq mi density
$85,673
Median Income
$37,923 per capita
$143,800
Home Value
$182,638 Zillow
$611
Median Rent
20.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
25
Violent Crime/100K
2,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,673 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $611/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,800
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$611/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
339
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$182,638
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.7%
Owner-Occupied
29.3%
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:
$611/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $182,638 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $611 |
| 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 | 70.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 339 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 20.2% |