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Wayne, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Wayne County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,055
Population
2,081/sq mi density
$52,804
Median Income
$24,294 per capita
$198,600
Home Value
$231,952 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
2,456 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,804 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$198,600 home value, $707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$198,600
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$707/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,249
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$198,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$231,952
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.0%
Owner-Occupied
45.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$666/mo
1 Bedroom
$732/mo
2 Bedroom
$961/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,278/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,612/mo
Census median rent:
$707/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $198,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $231,952 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $707 |
| FMR Studio | $666 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $732 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $961 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,278 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,612 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,249 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |