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Litchfield village, NE

ZIP 68852 — 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 68852

Median Home Value
$147,500
Median Rent
$478
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$948/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.

25.7 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 68852 in Litchfield village, NE, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $948. That sits below the local median household income ($73,929), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.6%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.9%+36% vs US avg
x
$147,500
Home Value
$478
Rent
1956
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$147,500
Median rent$478
Owner-occupied78.6%
Vacant16.5%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$41,000