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ZIP 68529 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68529

Median Home Value
$173,900
Median Rent
$640
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,117/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.6 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 68529, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,117. That sits below the local median household income ($56,111), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.1%-34% vs US avg
x
$173,900
Home Value
$640
Rent
1954
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units10.2%
  • 10+ units15.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$173,900
Median rent$640
Owner-occupied58.1%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$48,000