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St. Paul, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,574
Population
2,043/sq mi density
$58,493
Median Income
$31,800 per capita
$184,400
Home Value
$295,003 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
4,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,493 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,400
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$720/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,037
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$295,003
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.1%
Owner-Occupied
36.9%
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:
$720/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $295,003 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $720 |
| 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 | 63.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,037 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 21.5% |