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Buying a home in Gordon, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Gordon is worth about $97,400, 59% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 71% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,621 a year in property taxes, about 1.66% of their home's value, higher than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $59,226 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gordon at a glance

Gordon Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $97,400 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,621 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.66% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $59,226 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,226 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.4% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $625 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.1% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1975 1980
Vacant homes 16.7% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 1,721 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Gordon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gordon home of $97,400 with 20% down costs about $699 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $862, 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 $29,978 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Gordon household income of $59,226; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $192,000.

The median rent here is $625 a month, so owning the median home costs about $74 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,480
Loan amount$77,920
Principal and interest$524
Property taxes (1.66% a year)$135
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$41
PMI$0
Total per month$699

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,409
Loan amount$95,636
Principal and interest$643
Property taxes (1.66% a year)$135
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$41
FHA mortgage insurance$43
Total per month$862

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Questions about home buying in Gordon

What is the median home value in Gordon?

About $97,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gordon?

Homeowners pay a median $1,621 a year, which is about 1.66% 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 Gordon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $699 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,978 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