Sidney, NE Home for Rent

About 14 miles north of the Colorado state line, Sidney is a rural city surrounded by farmland. “Sidney’s small-town vibe is quieter and has a slower pace compared to living in a bigger city,” says Derede Darden, a real estate agent with eXp Realty who started selling homes in 2021. “There are a lot of people moving from northern Colorado to western Nebraska to have that simpler life.” The city’s history is rooted in the Old West, having started as a military outpost for the railroad and turned into a frontier town with stakes in the cattle industry. Today, agriculture and cattle ranches remain a large component of the area’s economy, with a niche in small-business start-ups, which can be seen throughout Sidney’s downtown area. Most homes in Sidney are lined along gridded residential streets and come with driveways and small, grassy front lawns. Single-story bungalows from the 1910s to the 1950s are common, alongside midcentury ranch-style homes. “You can find older homes that have a lot of character here, though there are some newer homes on the market, too” Darden says. Traditional two-story homes are found throughout the city, and there are a handful of mobile home parks. The