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Battle Creek city, NE

ZIP 68715 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68715

Median Home Value
$197,200
Median Rent
$675
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,267/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.3 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 68715 in Battle Creek city, NE, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,267. That sits below the local median household income ($100,368), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.2%+18% vs US avg
x
$197,200
Home Value
$675
Rent
1969
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 detached83.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other10.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$197,200
Median rent$675
Owner-occupied87.4%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$54,000