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Auburn city, NE

ZIP 68305 — 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 68305

Median Home Value
$127,100
Median Rent
$571
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$816/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.

18.5 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 68305 in Auburn city, NE, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $816. That sits below the local median household income ($58,371), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.3%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.1%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.1%+2% vs US avg
x
$127,100
Home Value
$571
Rent
1957
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units13.2%
  • 10+ units6.4%
  • Mobile home & other5.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$127,100
Median rent$571
Owner-occupied62.3%
Vacant12.5%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$35,000