Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
22%
Alliance
Alliance, NE Area Guide
Avg Rent
$658
Population
8,456
Renter Mix
32% Rent
A quirky town home to the legendary Carhenge
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Situated in western Nebraska, Alliance is best known for being the home of Carhenge, an artistic homage to Stonehenge made of cars. Founded in 1888, Alliance honors its storied past with extensive exhibits at the Sallows Military Museum and Alliance Knight Museum, in addition to maintaining an array of historic buildings along Box Butte Avenue.
The historic buildings along Box Butte Avenue comprise Downtown Alliance, which is teeming with specialty shops, cozy cafes, and the landmark Alliance Theatre. Outside of its bustling downtown area, Alliance is largely residential, offering a wide variety of apartments and houses for rent in tranquil communities. Getting around from Alliance is simple with access to U.S. 385, Route 2, Route 87, and the Alliance Municipal Airport.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$64,349
Average: $69,154
Education
1,450
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,367
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Alliance has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
32%
Non-Renters
68%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Alliance, NE is $849 for a studio, $660 for one bedroom, and $658 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alliance has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$660/month
671 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Alliance, NE is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
272 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
287 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
286 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
434 Students
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.