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Orleans village, NE

ZIP 68966 — 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 68966

Median Home Value
$75,000
Median Rent
$354
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$482/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.7 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 68966 in Orleans village, NE, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $482. That sits below the local median household income ($61,618), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.0%+104% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.5%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.9%+75% vs US avg
x
$75,000
Home Value
$354
Rent
1938
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$75,000
Median rent$354
Owner-occupied84.9%
Vacant21.0%
Price-to-income1.2x
Est. income to buy$21,000