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Buying a home in Beemer, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Beemer is worth about $129,300, 46% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,383 a year in property taxes, about 1.07% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $61,667 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 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Beemer at a glance

Beemer Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $129,300 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,383 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.07% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $61,667 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,301 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.0% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $641 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.4% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1961 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.5% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 775 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Beemer

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Beemer home of $129,300 with 20% down costs about $865 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,080, 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 $37,072 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Beemer household income of $61,667; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $215,000.

The median rent here is $641 a month, so owning the median home costs about $224 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,860
Loan amount$103,440
Principal and interest$696
Property taxes (1.07% a year)$115
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
PMI$0
Total per month$865

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,526
Loan amount$126,958
Principal and interest$854
Property taxes (1.07% a year)$115
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
FHA mortgage insurance$57
Total per month$1,080

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Questions about home buying in Beemer

What is the median home value in Beemer?

About $129,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Beemer?

Homeowners pay a median $1,383 a year, which is about 1.07% 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 Beemer?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $865 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,072 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