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Stanton city, NE

ZIP 68779 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68779

Median Home Value
$197,800
Median Rent
$523
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,271/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

31.5 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 68779 in Stanton 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 $1,271. That sits below the local median household income ($77,991), 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
71.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.1%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.4%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.3%+32% vs US avg
x
$197,800
Home Value
$523
Rent
1963
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 detached85.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units10.1%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$197,800
Median rent$523
Owner-occupied71.8%
Vacant11.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$54,000