The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Nebraska

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 185 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nebraska. #1 is Walthill, NE (homes cost 0.6× income).

1. 25Oxford, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Oxford is a village of 718 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $92,900 and the median household earns $57,955, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $695.

   718 people · Furnas County · median home $92,900 · income $57,955 · Jan low 13°F · 24 in snow

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2. 24Humboldt, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Humboldt is a city of 800 people in Richardson County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $67,500 and the median household earns $41,786, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $492.

   800 people · Richardson County · median home $67,500 · income $41,786 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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3. 23Crawford, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Crawford is a city of 840 people in Dawes County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $80,700 and the median household earns $51,528, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $625.

   840 people · Dawes County · median home $80,700 · income $51,528 · Jan low 13°F · 48 in snow

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4. 22Winnebago, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Winnebago is a village of 916 people in Thurston County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $66,600 and the median household earns $41,447, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $577.

   916 people · Thurston County · median home $66,600 · income $41,447 · Jan low 11°F · 32 in snow

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5. 21Red Cloud, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Red Cloud is a city of 962 people in Webster County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $74,200 and the median household earns $45,909, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $585.

   962 people · Webster County · median home $74,200 · income $45,909 · Jan low 13°F · 19 in snow

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6. 20Bayard, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Bayard is a city of 1,140 people in Morrill County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $109,800 and the median household earns $68,333, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $722.

   1,140 people · Morrill County · median home $109,800 · income $68,333 · Jan low 16°F · 40 in snow

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7. 19Gordon, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Gordon is a city of 1,504 people in Sheridan County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $97,400 and the median household earns $59,226, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $625.

   1,504 people · Sheridan County · median home $97,400 · income $59,226 · Jan low 13°F · 46 in snow

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8. 18Trenton, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   Trenton is a village of 516 people in Hitchcock County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $69,200 and the median household earns $45,000, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $525.

   516 people · Hitchcock County · median home $69,200 · income $45,000 · Jan low 15°F · 22 in snow

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9. 17Hay Springs, Nebraska

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   Hay Springs is a village of 599 people in Sheridan County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $87,900 and the median household earns $57,031, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $825.

   599 people · Sheridan County · median home $87,900 · income $57,031 · Jan low 12°F · 50 in snow

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10. 16Harvard, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Harvard is a city of 951 people in Clay County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $102,100 and the median household earns $66,000, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $708.

    951 people · Clay County · median home $102,100 · income $66,000 · Jan low 16°F · 19 in snow

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11. 15Beaver City, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Beaver City is a city of 537 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $78,900 and the median household earns $56,354, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $703.

    537 people · Furnas County · median home $78,900 · income $56,354 · Jan low 12°F · 21 in snow

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12. 14Wausa, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Wausa is a village of 592 people in Knox County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $85,900 and the median household earns $59,375, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $763.

    592 people · Knox County · median home $85,900 · income $59,375 · Jan low 10°F · 42 in snow

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13. 13Clarkson, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Clarkson is a city of 641 people in Colfax County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $84,500 and the median household earns $60,682, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $488.

    641 people · Colfax County · median home $84,500 · income $60,682 · Jan low 13°F · 24 in snow

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14. 12Chappell, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Chappell is a city of 844 people in Deuel County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $94,000 and the median household earns $65,000, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $775.

    844 people · Deuel County · median home $94,000 · income $65,000 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow

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15. 11Pawnee City, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Pawnee City is a city of 865 people in Pawnee County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $64,000 and the median household earns $45,096, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $623.

    865 people · Pawnee County · median home $64,000 · income $45,096 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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16. 10Randolph, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Randolph is a city of 879 people in Cedar County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $119,000 and the median household earns $84,531, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $665.

    879 people · Cedar County · median home $119,000 · income $84,531 · Jan low 10°F · 30 in snow

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17. 9Howells, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Howells is a village of 561 people in Colfax County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $107,400 and the median household earns $80,938, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $588.

    561 people · Colfax County · median home $107,400 · income $80,938 · Jan low 13°F · 24 in snow

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18. 8Crofton, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Crofton is a city of 756 people in Knox County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $125,500 and the median household earns $94,583, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $488.

    756 people · Knox County · median home $125,500 · income $94,583 · Jan low 10°F · 38 in snow

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19. 7Hemingford, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Hemingford is a village of 787 people in Box Butte County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $90,600 and the median household earns $70,667, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $813.

    787 people · Box Butte County · median home $90,600 · income $70,667 · Jan low 16°F · 45 in snow

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20. 6Macy, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Macy is a community of 1,045 people in Thurston County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $54,400 and the median household earns $42,500, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $598.

    1,045 people · Thurston County · median home $54,400 · income $42,500 · Jan low 11°F · 32 in snow

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21. 5Superior, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Superior is a city of 1,825 people in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $82,400 and the median household earns $63,810, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $643.

    1,825 people · Nuckolls County · median home $82,400 · income $63,810 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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22. 4Sargent, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Sargent is a city of 500 people in Custer County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $57,900 and the median household earns $54,423, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $631.

    500 people · Custer County · median home $57,900 · income $54,423 · Jan low 9°F · 30 in snow

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23. 3Wymore, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Wymore is a city of 1,377 people in Gage County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $64,200 and the median household earns $57,090, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $675.

    1,377 people · Gage County · median home $64,200 · income $57,090 · Jan low 14°F · 20 in snow

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24. 2Fairmont, Nebraska

    Homes cost 1.0× income

    Fairmont is a village of 592 people in Fillmore County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $73,600 and the median household earns $73,750, so homes cost 1.0× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $685.

    592 people · Fillmore County · median home $73,600 · income $73,750 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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25. 1Walthill, Nebraska

    Homes cost 0.6× income

    Walthill is a village of 682 people in Thurston County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $39,400 and the median household earns $70,398, so homes cost 0.6× income (typical Nebraska town: 2.2×). Median rent is $929.

    682 people · Thurston County · median home $39,400 · income $70,398 · Jan low 11°F · 32 in snow

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