Boyd County

NebraskaPopulation: 1,767
43
/100
Avoid
#721 of 1,000 counties
#83 in Nebraska (90 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$139,922
Median Home Price
39% below national median
$8,454/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
6.04%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
43/100
43
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
0/100

Based on -16.2% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
93/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.4x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-16.2% YoY)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
1,767
Median Income
$57,120
vs $54,921 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
2.4x
Very affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)
  • −You expect appreciation to carry the deal, but prices have declined year over year
  • −You want a market with broad institutional consensus on fundamentals

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
PierceNE
56$235,209Est. pending—HoldView
ChaseNE
53$198,881Est. pending—HoldView
GardenNE
48$177,271Est. pending—HoldView
NuckollsNE
46$107,403Est. pending—HoldView
FurnasNE
44$132,910Est. pending—AvoidView
CurrentBoydNE
43$139,922Est. pending—Avoid

Section 8 in Boyd County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

AvoidBoyd may be challenging for traditional rentals. High prices or low rents make cash flow difficult.

Boyd County in Nebraska scores 43/100, ranking #721 of 1,000 US counties (top 92%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

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