Last updated on July 2, 2026

Average rent in
Crete, NE

Median rent

Median rent in Crete

$1,143/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Crete is $1,143 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $807 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Crete

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Crete rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Crete, NE

Average rent prices in Crete have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Crete, NE

Rent prices in Crete vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Crete is $973, whereas a house costs $2,099. 1-bedroom apartments in Crete run $765 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.

Listings

Studio

$675

-

-

1 bedroom

$847

3%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,049

3%

471%

3 bedroom

$1,459

No Change

29%

4 bedroom

$2,400

13%

-

Studio

Average rent

$675

1 bedroom

Average rent

$847

Last 30 days

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,049

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

471%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,459

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Crete, NE, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Crete, NE compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Crete and Belleville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Crete

Median rent price$1,143
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$750
decreased by62%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Crete, NE is 52% higher than the median rent in Belleville, KS.

Discover rentals in Crete, NE

1720 Boswell - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

1720 Boswell

1720 Boswell Ave, Crete, NE 68333

2 beds

1 bath

$890

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Crete, NE

Quick answers to common questions about the Crete rental market.

How much is rent in Crete?

The average rent in Crete is $1,143 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Crete?

Average rent prices in Crete have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Crete rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Crete is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $807 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Crete?

To comfortably afford rent in Crete, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Crete