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Brewster village, NE

ZIP 68821 — 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 68821

Median Home Value
$181,600
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,167/mo PITI).

6.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 68821 in Brewster village, NE, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,167. That is about 86% above the local median household income ($26,944), 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

Vacancy rate 34% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.2%+232% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.0%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
26.3%+78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
35.7%-7% vs US avg
x
$181,600
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1966
Year Built
1998
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1998 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,600
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied84.0%
Vacant34.2%
Price-to-income6.7x
Est. income to buy$50,000