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Buying a home in Ravenna, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Ravenna is worth about $135,900, 43% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,715 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $64,423 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ravenna at a glance

Ravenna Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $135,900 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,715 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.26% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $64,423 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,162 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.8% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $921 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.8% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1950 1975 1980
Vacant homes 13.1% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 1,382 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ravenna

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ravenna home of $135,900 with 20% down costs about $931 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,157, 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 $39,887 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Ravenna household income of $64,423; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $220,000.

The median rent here is $921 a month, so owning the median home costs about $10 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,180
Loan amount$108,720
Principal and interest$731
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
PMI$0
Total per month$931

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,756
Loan amount$133,439
Principal and interest$898
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
FHA mortgage insurance$60
Total per month$1,157

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Questions about home buying in Ravenna

What is the median home value in Ravenna?

About $135,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ravenna?

Homeowners pay a median $1,715 a year, which is about 1.26% 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 Ravenna?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $931 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,887 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