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Ulysses, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Butler County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
157
Population
714/sq mi density
$78,125
Median Income
$34,838 per capita
$29,900
Home Value
$215,138 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
1,118 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$78,125 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$29,900 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$29,900
89% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
136
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$29,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$215,138
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.3%
Owner-Occupied
13.7%
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:
$688/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
60% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $29,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $215,138 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $688 |
| 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 | 86.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 136 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 12.5% |