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Buying a home in Trumbull, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Trumbull is worth about $172,900, 28% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,222 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 $118,083 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 80% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Trumbull at a glance

Trumbull Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $172,900 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,222 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.29% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $118,083 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 92% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 80% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,413 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.7% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,188 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.5% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1975 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 298 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Trumbull

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Trumbull home of $172,900 with 20% down costs about $1,188 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,476, 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 $50,931 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Trumbull household income of $118,083; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $401,000.

The median rent here is $1,188 a month, so owning the median home costs about $0 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,580
Loan amount$138,320
Principal and interest$930
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
PMI$0
Total per month$1,188

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,052
Loan amount$169,768
Principal and interest$1,142
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$186
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
FHA mortgage insurance$76
Total per month$1,476

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Questions about home buying in Trumbull

What is the median home value in Trumbull?

About $172,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Trumbull?

Homeowners pay a median $2,222 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 Trumbull?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,188 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,931 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