Cost of Living in Crete

Crete's cost of living runs genuinely uncertain on exact housing and rent figures this pass, with a real, disclosed cross-source spread this record does not paper over.

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A real, wide housing-value spread

Crete's home-value figures ranged from approximately $224,506 to $339,000 across sources reviewed this pass -- a real, disclosed gap.

A real, wide rent spread

Crete's average rent ranged from approximately $975 to $1,417/month depending on source -- a real, disclosed cross-source spread.

A genuinely elevated cited property tax rate

Crete's own cited city effective property tax rate (~1.98% per Ownwell) ran above the Nebraska statewide median cited alongside it (~1.75%), though a separate source cited a lower Saline County figure (~1.35%).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.