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Walton CDP, NE

ZIP 68520 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68520

Median Home Value
$456,400
Median Rent
$1,394
Affordability Snapshot
$126,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,932/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

27.3 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 68520 in Walton CDP, NE, a household would need roughly $126,000 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 $2,932. That is about 38% above the local median household income ($91,172), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.7%-84% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
6.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.8%+17% vs US avg
x
$456,400
Home Value
$1,394
Rent
2006
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.1%
  • 1-unit attached13.9%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units23.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$456,400
Median rent$1,394
Owner-occupied76.4%
Vacant1.7%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$126,000