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Seward, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Seward County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,665
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$32,685 per capita
$232,500
Home Value
$301,686 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
28
Violent Crime/100K
552 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$232,500 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$232,500
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$986/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,834
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$232,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$301,686
Median Sale Price
$254,684
Median List Price
$219,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.5%
Owner-Occupied
40.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$730/mo
1 Bedroom
$756/mo
2 Bedroom
$967/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,345/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
Census median rent:
$986/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$144
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $232,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $301,686 |
| Median Sale Price | $254,684 |
| Median List Price | $219,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $144 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $986 |
| FMR Studio | $730 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $756 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $967 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,345 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,450 |
Market
| Days on Market | 34 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $144 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,834 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |