The average cost of new home construction for the past five years (2000-2005) was $150,000. Average monthly rent rates range from $400 (2 bedroom apartment) to $500 (3 bedroom house).

Prairie Pines Retirement Center, (308) 432-4305, completed in 1995 and owned by Chadron Community Hospital, has 27 individual living units and 20 assisted living units. Facilities include recreational areas, dining room, garages, parking, and a shuttle van.

The Ponderosa Settlement, located in Crawford, was built in 1975. It is an 18-unit elderly and low-income housing complex that includes a community room and central laundry room.

The Chadron Housing Authority, (308) 432-3340 manages 65 low-income housing units in 4 locations and will also contract with local landlords for subsidized rent for low-income families who qualify under federal guidelines.

• Number of Single Units Built in 2004-2005 – 14
• Number of Multiple Units Built in 2004-2005 – 2
• Avg. Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in 2004-2005 - $85