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Buying a home in Holstein, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Holstein is worth about $103,500, 57% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 69% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,336 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $69,545 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Holstein at a glance

Holstein Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $103,500 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,336 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.29% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $69,545 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $931 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.0% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $500 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.9% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1975 1980
Vacant homes 8.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 185 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Holstein

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holstein home of $103,500 with 20% down costs about $711 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $884, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $30,488 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Holstein household income of $69,545; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $236,000.

The median rent here is $500 a month, so owning the median home costs about $211 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$20,700
Loan amount$82,800
Principal and interest$557
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$43
PMI$0
Total per month$711

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,622
Loan amount$101,625
Principal and interest$684
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$43
FHA mortgage insurance$46
Total per month$884

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Questions about home buying in Holstein

What is the median home value in Holstein?

About $103,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Holstein?

Homeowners pay a median $1,336 a year, which is about 1.29% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Holstein?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $711 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $30,488 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data