ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 69361

Part of Scottsbluff, NE

Pop. 17,187·Scotts Bluff County·52nd most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$900/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-4.0%

vs US Median

-$1,048

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 69361 · $900

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$710

1 BR

$780

2 BR

$1,020

3 BR

$1,360

4 BR+

$1,440

Research median

$1,020/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,623) is $1,466 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,440).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 69361. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,800/yr

At $900/mo median

Location

CityScottsbluff

StateNE

CountyScotts Bluff County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -4.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 69361 (Scottsbluff, NE) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 26.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,187

Median income

$58,623

Median age

39.6

Renters

36.6%

Age distribution

24.5%

19.9%

23%

21.2%

Under 1824.5%

18–3419.9%

35–5423%

55–6411.4%

65+21.2%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

73.1%

26.9%

White73.1%

Hispanic26.9%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

27.4%

37.2%

26.8%

No HS diploma8.6%

HS diploma27.4%

Some college37.2%

Bachelor's+26.8%

Housing tenure

63.4%

36.6%

Owner63.4%

Renter36.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 69361 in Scottsbluff, NE has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,973 → $58,623

up 12.8%

Population

17,370 → 17,187

down 1.1%

Renter share

37.9% → 36.6%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

26.5% → 26.8%

+0.3 pts

Median age

37.5 → 39.6

+2.1 yrs

Median household income climbed from $51,973 to $58,623 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.8% shift. Census counts show ZIP 69361 in Scottsbluff, NE losing about 183 residents over the five-year window, down 1.1% on net.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 69361 covers Scottsbluff, NE. The median rent here is $900/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($58,623/yr), ZIP 69361 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 69361?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $36,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $900/mo in ZIP 69361. The local median household income is $58,623/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.