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Buying a home in Sutton, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Sutton is worth about $155,600, 35% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,169 a year in property taxes, about 1.39% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $81,313 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sutton at a glance

Sutton Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $155,600 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,169 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.39% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $81,313 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 42% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,307 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.1% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $923 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.3% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1975 1980
Vacant homes 6.5% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 1,323 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sutton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sutton home of $155,600 with 20% down costs about $1,082 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,342, 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 $46,391 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Sutton household income of $81,313; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $273,000.

The median rent here is $923 a month, so owning the median home costs about $159 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,120
Loan amount$124,480
Principal and interest$837
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$180
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$65
PMI$0
Total per month$1,082

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,446
Loan amount$152,782
Principal and interest$1,028
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$180
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$65
FHA mortgage insurance$69
Total per month$1,342

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Questions about home buying in Sutton

What is the median home value in Sutton?

About $155,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sutton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,169 a year, which is about 1.39% 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 Sutton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,082 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,391 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