Similar to the surrounding areas, it's substantially less expensive compared to the rest of the country. It's substantially less expensive compared to the city of Lincoln.
Home prices
The median home in Fairbury costs $61,100. In comparison to its nearby areas this is approximately $2,080 (3%) higher.In comparison to the country as a whole it is approximately $156,400 (71%) lower, and it is roughly $108,700 (64%) lower compared to the city of Lincoln.
Rents
Fairbury's median monthly rent is $704. Compared to its surrounding areas this is roughly $16 (2%) higher.Compared to the United States as a whole it is about $358 (33%) lower, and it is approximately $148 (17%) lower compared to the city of Lincoln.
Nearby places
Reynolds
Reynolds is roughly 9 miles southwest from Fairbury. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home cost in Reynolds is $37,500, which works out to $23,600 (62%) lower than Fairbury. The rent there is a little less expensive. In Reynolds the median monthly rent is $620, which is $84 (13%) lower than Fairbury.
Diller
Diller is about 11 miles east of Fairbury. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. Diller's median home cost is $68,600, which works out to $7,500 (10%) higher than Fairbury. Rents there are pretty similar. Diller's median rent is $675 per month, which works out to $29 (4%) lower than Fairbury.
Daykin
Daykin is approximately 13 miles northwest of Fairbury. Housing prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Daykin costs $59,500, which works out to $1,600 (2%) lower than Fairbury. Rents there are a bit more expensive. Daykin's median monthly rent is $950, which is $246 (25%) higher than Fairbury.
Plymouth
Plymouth is roughly 13 miles northeast of Fairbury. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. Plymouth's median home price is $83,100, which is $22,000 (26%) higher than Fairbury. Rent there is a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Plymouth is $581, which comes out to $123 (21%) lower than Fairbury.
Western
Western is roughly 16 miles north from Fairbury. The housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Western is valued at $46,400, which is $14,700 (31%) lower than Fairbury. The rent there is a bit less expensive. In Western the median monthly rent is $614, which works out to $90 (14%) lower than Fairbury.