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Broken Bow, Nebraska real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Broken Bow, NE (Custer County) — Census median home value $124,600, county listing prices up about 6.3% over the past year.
Broken Bow, NE is in Custer County, Nebraska — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,524, with a median household income of $56,438. Census data puts Broken Bow's median home value at $124,600.
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Broken Bow market snapshot
Population
3,524
Median Household Income
$56,438
Median Home Value (city)
$124,600
Median Gross Rent
$826/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+6.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Broken Bow's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $124,600.
County Price Trend
Custer County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.34% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Broken Bow has an estimated population of 3,524 and a median household income of $56,438, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Broken Bow's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Broken Bow, NE?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Broken Bow's median home value at $124,600.
What is the population of Broken Bow, NE?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Broken Bow's population at approximately 3,524.
What's the median rent in Broken Bow, NE?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Broken Bow at approximately $826 per month.
What is the median household income in Broken Bow, NE?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Broken Bow at approximately $56,438.
Is the Broken Bow housing market growing?
Custer County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.34% annual change in 2025.
Is Broken Bow, NE affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Broken Bow's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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