Cost of Living in McCook
McCook's cost of living runs genuinely affordable on both housing and rent relative to Nebraska statewide averages.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing
McCook's average home value ran approximately $169,024 per Zillow -- well below the national median, up a real 5.1% year-over-year.
Low, though dated, rent figures
McCook's median gross rent was cited at approximately $846/month for 2024 -- significantly below the Nebraska statewide average, though this record discloses a real vintage gap on more current figures.
A genuinely elevated cited property tax rate
McCook's own cited city effective property tax rate (~1.75% per Ownwell) ran above the national median, though a separate source cited a lower Red Willow County figure (~1.28%).
Key takeaways
- McCook's housing and rent both run genuinely affordable relative to national and Nebraska statewide figures.
- A real, disclosed vintage gap exists on McCook's most current rent data (2024).
- McCook's own cited city property tax rate carries a real cross-source spread (1.28%-1.75%).
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