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Pender, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thurston County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,262
Population
1,803/sq mi density
$67,419
Median Income
$35,269 per capita
$165,900
Home Value
$215,222 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
3,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,419 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,900 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$165,900
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
505
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$165,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$215,222
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.5%
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
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:
$880/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $165,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $215,222 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $880 |
| 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 | 79.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 505 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |