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Waterloo, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Douglas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
950
Population
1,022/sq mi density
$75,417
Median Income
$35,341 per capita
$218,400
Home Value
$430,030 Zillow
$1,125
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
49
Violent Crime/100K
2,459 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,417 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,400 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$218,400
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
378
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$218,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$430,030
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.3%
Owner-Occupied
22.7%
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:
$1,125/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $218,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $430,030 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,125 |
| 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 | 77.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 378 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 25.5% |