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Blair city, NE

ZIP 68008 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68008

Median Home Value
$254,900
Median Rent
$810
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,637/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

26.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 68008 in Blair city, NE, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,637. That sits below the local median household income ($86,905), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.0%-8% vs US avg
x
$254,900
Home Value
$810
Rent
1979
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached79.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units6.1%
  • Mobile home & other4.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$254,900
Median rent$810
Owner-occupied82.3%
Vacant2.9%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$70,000