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Holdrege city, NE

ZIP 68949 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68949

Median Home Value
$171,600
Median Rent
$505
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,102/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

28.3 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 68949 in Holdrege city, NE, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,102. That sits below the local median household income ($59,922), 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
66.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.6%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.0%+41% vs US avg
x
$171,600
Home Value
$505
Rent
1966
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 detached74.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units11.8%
  • 10+ units7.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$171,600
Median rent$505
Owner-occupied66.4%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$47,000