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Wauneta, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Chase County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
515
Population
660/sq mi density
$46,518
Median Income
$30,938 per capita
$86,300
Home Value
$139,374 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
382
Violent Crime/100K
382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,518 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,300 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,300
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
298
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$139,374
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.5%
Owner-Occupied
31.5%
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:
$642/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $139,374 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $642 |
| 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 | 68.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 298 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.1% |