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Shelton village, NE

ZIP 68876 — 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 68876

Median Home Value
$155,600
Median Rent
$661
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,000/mo PITI).

10%
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.

19.6 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 68876 in Shelton village, NE, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,000. That sits below the local median household income ($79,607), 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
81.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.1%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.4%+3% vs US avg
x
$155,600
Home Value
$661
Rent
1967
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,600
Median rent$661
Owner-occupied81.4%
Vacant8.2%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$43,000