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Buying a home in Roseland, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Roseland is worth about $150,000, 37% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,328 a year in property taxes, about 1.55% of their home's value, close to the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $85,156 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Roseland at a glance

Roseland Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $150,000 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,328 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.55% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $85,156 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,350 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.2% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $705 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.5% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1975 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 306 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Roseland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Roseland home of $150,000 with 20% down costs about $1,064 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,313, 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 $45,579 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Roseland household income of $85,156; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $705 a month, so owning the median home costs about $358 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,000
Loan amount$120,000
Principal and interest$807
Property taxes (1.55% a year)$194
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
PMI$0
Total per month$1,064

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,250
Loan amount$147,283
Principal and interest$991
Property taxes (1.55% a year)$194
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
FHA mortgage insurance$66
Total per month$1,313

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Questions about home buying in Roseland

What is the median home value in Roseland?

About $150,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Roseland?

Homeowners pay a median $2,328 a year, which is about 1.55% 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 Roseland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,064 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,579 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