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Tekamah city, NE

ZIP 68061 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68061

Median Home Value
$123,500
Median Rent
$560
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$793/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.4 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 68061 in Tekamah city, NE, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $793. That sits below the local median household income ($56,932), 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

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.7%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.1%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.6%+12% vs US avg
x
$123,500
Home Value
$560
Rent
1974
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 detached82.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units11.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$123,500
Median rent$560
Owner-occupied76.9%
Vacant18.1%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$34,000