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Cost of Living in Dodge County, NE

Population 37,351 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,060
Median home value$208,600
Median household income$74,329

The median rent in Dodge County, NE is $1,060/month, about the same as the Nebraska median and 25% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $208,600, 37% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $74,329 a year, 3% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $42,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,055/mo

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Dodge County vs. Nebraska vs. U.S.

Dodge CountyNebraskaU.S.
Median rent$1,060$1,072$1,413
Median home value$208,600$238,600$332,700
Median household income$74,329$76,475$80,734
Homeownership rate66.9%66.5%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.0%34.6%35.7%
Poverty rate11.0%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.4%3.0%5.2%
Work from home4.1%11.0%15.1%
Median age39.337.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Dodge County, NE?

The median gross rent in Dodge County, NE is $1,060 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Dodge County, NE?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $42,400 a year in gross income.

Is Dodge County, NE expensive to live in?

Rent there is 25% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in Nebraska

Douglas County, NERent $1,201 · Income $80,391Lancaster County, NERent $1,085 · Income $74,793Sarpy County, NERent $1,334 · Income $103,321Hall County, NERent $943 · Income $69,251Buffalo County, NERent $936 · Income $75,911Scotts Bluff County, NERent $909 · Income $63,614

Counties with a similar cost of living

Eau Claire County, WIRent $1,064 · Income $74,546Middlesex County, VARent $1,059 · Income $75,060Cooke County, TXRent $1,047 · Income $73,932La Crosse County, WIRent $1,059 · Income $73,013Hancock County, MERent $1,061 · Income $72,744Franklin County, NCRent $1,083 · Income $74,240

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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