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St. Helena, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cedar County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
119
Population
270/sq mi density
$83,125
Median Income
$35,591 per capita
$133,900
Home Value
$219,236 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$133,900
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
39
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$133,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,236
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.7%
Owner-Occupied
10.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $133,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,236 |
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 | 89.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 39 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 20.1% |