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Fairbury, Nebraska real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fairbury, NE (Jefferson County) — Census median home value $90,800, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Fairbury, NE is in Jefferson County, Nebraska — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,905, with a median household income of $51,782. Census data puts Fairbury's median home value at $90,800.
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Fairbury market snapshot
Population
3,905
Median Household Income
$51,782
Median Home Value (city)
$90,800
Median Gross Rent
$666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fairbury's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $90,800.
County Price Trend
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.29% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fairbury has an estimated population of 3,905 and a median household income of $51,782, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fairbury's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% 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 Fairbury, NE?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fairbury's median home value at $90,800.
What is the population of Fairbury, NE?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fairbury's population at approximately 3,905.
What's the median rent in Fairbury, NE?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fairbury at approximately $666 per month.
What is the median household income in Fairbury, NE?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fairbury at approximately $51,782.
Is the Fairbury housing market growing?
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.29% annual change in 2025.
Is Fairbury, NE affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fairbury's median home value at about 1.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% 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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