Brown County, NE at a glance
Median household income
$54,676$4,556 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Brown County, NE?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Brown County, NE? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Brown County, NE, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $666 | $7,992 | $26,640 | 14.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $732 | $8,784 | $29,280 | 16.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $961 | $11,532 | $38,440 | 21.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,279 | $15,348 | $51,160 | 28.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,284 | $15,408 | $51,360 | 28.2% |
What a typical income covers in Brown County, NE
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $54,676 a year ($4,556 a month before tax).
What $54,676 leaves after Nebraska taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Nebraska tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Brown County, NE: common questions
What is the median household income in Brown County, NE?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Brown County, NE is $54,676 per year (approximately $4,556 per month).
What is the average rent in Brown County, NE?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $666 for a studio, $732 for one bedroom, $961 for two, $1,279 for three and $1,284 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Brown County, NE expensive to live in?
Prices there run 9.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Nebraska is 90.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Brown County, NE?
To keep a $961 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,440 a year, or $3,203 a month. That is 70% of what the typical household in Brown County, NE earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Brown County, NE?
On the local median income of $54,676 ($4,556 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,278 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,367 for everything else and $911 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $961 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Brown County, NE?
Homes in Nebraska paid 13.3¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $119. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.