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Fairbury city, NE

ZIP 68352 — 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 68352

Median Home Value
$122,600
Median Rent
$430
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$788/mo PITI).

9%
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.

23.8 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 68352 in Fairbury 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 $788. That sits below the local median household income ($55,734), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.3%+58% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.2%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.7%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.4%+29% vs US avg
x
$122,600
Home Value
$430
Rent
1945
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units11.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$122,600
Median rent$430
Owner-occupied66.8%
Vacant16.3%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$34,000