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Western, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saline County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
232
Population
473/sq mi density
$46,667
Median Income
$27,659 per capita
$61,700
Home Value
$199,824 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
13.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,700 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$61,700
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$596/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
118
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$61,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,824
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.3%
Owner-Occupied
14.7%
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:
$596/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
57% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $61,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,824 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $596 |
| 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 | 85.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 118 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 13.3% |